#8DAE1E Color
#8DAE1E is rgb(141, 174, 30) in RGB, hsl(74, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 83%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DAE1Ergb(141, 174, 30)hsl(74, 71%, 40%)hsv(74, 83%, 68%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 83%, 32%)oklch(70.1% 0.163 122.7)lab(66.79% -25.33 62.10)lch(66.79% 67.07 112.19)What #8DAE1E 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 #8DAE1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DAE1E Channel Values
How #8DAE1E 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 174 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DAE1E 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 #8DAE1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DAE1E; 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 #8DAE1E
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 #8DAE1E 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.
#8DAE1E#A9A91F#9FAB1F#A4A424#9BA822#99A4A4#94A883#A2A2A2Using #8DAE1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dae1e: #8DAE1E;background-color: #8DAE1E;colors: { 'color-8dae1e': '#8DAE1E' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.682, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_8dae1e">#8DAE1E</color>fill="#8DAE1E"More Green Colors
#8DAE1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DAE1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DAE1E?
#8DAE1E is a mid-tone green — rgb(141, 174, 30) in RGB and hsl(74, 71%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #8DAE1E?
#8DAE1E is rgb(141, 174, 30) — red 141, green 174, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DAE1E?
#8DAE1E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 83%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DAE1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DAE1E scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DAE1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DAE1E 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.13, which is visibly different.
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