#8CFD4E Color
#8CFD4E is rgb(140, 253, 78) in RGB, hsl(99, 98%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 69%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lime (#9EFD38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CFD4Ergb(140, 253, 78)hsl(99, 98%, 65%)hsv(99, 69%, 99%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 69%, 1%)oklch(89.4% 0.232 136.7)lab(90.19% -55.07 68.93)lch(90.19% 88.23 128.62)What #8CFD4E 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 #8CFD4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CFD4E Channel Values
How #8CFD4E 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 253 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 98% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CFD4E 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 #8CFD4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CFD4E; 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 #8CFD4E
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 #8CFD4E 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.
#8CFD4E#EFEF50#CEF44F#E0E057#C4EC54#A5F0F0#9CF5C4#E2E2E2Using #8CFD4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cfd4e: #8CFD4E;background-color: #8CFD4E;colors: { 'color-8cfd4e': '#8CFD4E' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.992, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_8cfd4e">#8CFD4E</color>fill="#8CFD4E"More Green Colors
#8CFD4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CFD4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CFD4E?
#8CFD4E is a light green — rgb(140, 253, 78) in RGB and hsl(99, 98%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lime (#9EFD38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.12.
What is the RGB value of #8CFD4E?
#8CFD4E is rgb(140, 253, 78) — red 140, green 253, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CFD4E?
#8CFD4E converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CFD4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CFD4E scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CFD4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CFD4E 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.55, which is visibly different.
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