#8CDB85 Color
#8CDB85 is rgb(140, 219, 133) in RGB, hsl(115, 54%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 39%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CDB85rgb(140, 219, 133)hsl(115, 54%, 69%)hsv(115, 39%, 86%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 39%, 14%)oklch(81.9% 0.141 142.4)lab(80.76% -37.84 34.33)lch(80.76% 51.09 137.78)What #8CDB85 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 #8CDB85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CDB85 Channel Values
How #8CDB85 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 219 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 54% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 39% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CDB85 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 #8CDB85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CDB85; 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 #8CDB85
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 #8CDB85 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.
#8CDB85#D0D086#B9D585#C5C588#B1CE87#9AD3D3#95D6B9#C8C8C8Using #8CDB85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cdb85: #8CDB85;background-color: #8CDB85;colors: { 'color-8cdb85': '#8CDB85' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.859, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_8cdb85">#8CDB85</color>fill="#8CDB85"More Green Colors
#8CDB85 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CDB85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CDB85?
#8CDB85 is a light green — rgb(140, 219, 133) in RGB and hsl(115, 54%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #8CDB85?
#8CDB85 is rgb(140, 219, 133) — red 140, green 219, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CDB85?
#8CDB85 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 39%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CDB85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CDB85 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CDB85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CDB85 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 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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