#8CD562 Color
#8CD562 is rgb(140, 213, 98) in RGB, hsl(98, 58%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 54%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), visibly different at ΔE 11.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CD562rgb(140, 213, 98)hsl(98, 58%, 61%)hsv(98, 54%, 84%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 54%, 16%)oklch(80% 0.166 135.4)lab(78.62% -38.69 48.48)lch(78.62% 62.03 128.59)What #8CD562 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 #8CD562, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CD562 Channel Values
How #8CD562 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 213 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 58% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 54% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CD562 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 #8CD562
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CD562; 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 #8CD562
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 #8CD562 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.
#8CD562#CBCB63#B5CF62#C1C166#AEC965#9CCBCB#96CFAB#C2C2C2Using #8CD562 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cd562: #8CD562;background-color: #8CD562;colors: { 'color-8cd562': '#8CD562' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.835, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_8cd562">#8CD562</color>fill="#8CD562"More Green Colors
#8CD562 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CD562 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CD562?
#8CD562 is a light green — rgb(140, 213, 98) in RGB and hsl(98, 58%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.41.
What is the RGB value of #8CD562?
#8CD562 is rgb(140, 213, 98) — red 140, green 213, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CD562?
#8CD562 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 54%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CD562 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CD562 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CD562 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CD562 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.11, which is visibly different.
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