#8DA479 Color
#8DA479 is rgb(141, 164, 121) in RGB, hsl(92, 19%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 26%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DA479rgb(141, 164, 121)hsl(92, 19%, 56%)hsv(92, 26%, 64%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 26%, 36%)oklch(68.9% 0.066 130.9)lab(64.72% -14.31 19.61)lch(64.72% 24.28 126.12)What #8DA479 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 #8DA479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DA479 Channel Values
How #8DA479 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 141 · G 164 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 19% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 26% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DA479 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 #8DA479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DA479; 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 #8DA479
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 #8DA479 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.
#8DA479#A0A079#99A279#9D9D7A#97A07A#929F9F#90A192#9D9D9DUsing #8DA479 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8da479: #8DA479;background-color: #8DA479;colors: { 'color-8da479': '#8DA479' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.643, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_8da479">#8DA479</color>fill="#8DA479"More Green Colors
#8DA479 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DA479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DA479?
#8DA479 is a mid-tone green — rgb(141, 164, 121) in RGB and hsl(92, 19%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #8DA479?
#8DA479 is rgb(141, 164, 121) — red 141, green 164, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DA479?
#8DA479 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 26%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DA479 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DA479 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DA479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DA479 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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