#8CCF97 Color
#8CCF97 is rgb(140, 207, 151) in RGB, hsl(130, 41%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 27%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CCF97rgb(140, 207, 151)hsl(130, 41%, 68%)hsv(130, 32%, 81%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 27%, 19%)oklch(79.5% 0.104 148.8)lab(77.54% -30.64 20.92)lch(77.54% 37.10 145.67)What #8CCF97 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8CCF97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CCF97 Channel Values
How #8CCF97 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 140 · G 207 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 41% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 32% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CCF97 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8CCF97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CCF97; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8CCF97
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8CCF97 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8CCF97#C6C697#B1C997#BCBC99#ABC498#95C9C9#92CBB7#C0C0C0Using #8CCF97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ccf97: #8CCF97;background-color: #8CCF97;colors: { 'color-8ccf97': '#8CCF97' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.812, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_8ccf97">#8CCF97</color>fill="#8CCF97"More Green Colors
#8CCF97 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CCF97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CCF97?
#8CCF97 is a light green — rgb(140, 207, 151) in RGB and hsl(130, 41%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #8CCF97?
#8CCF97 is rgb(140, 207, 151) — red 140, green 207, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CCF97?
#8CCF97 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 27%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CCF97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CCF97 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CCF97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CCF97 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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