#8DB098 Color
#8DB098 is rgb(141, 176, 152) in RGB, hsl(139, 18%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 14%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DB098rgb(141, 176, 152)hsl(139, 18%, 62%)hsv(139, 20%, 69%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 14%, 31%)oklch(72.4% 0.051 155)lab(68.72% -16.03 8.23)lch(68.72% 18.02 152.83)What #8DB098 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 #8DB098, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DB098 Channel Values
How #8DB098 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 176 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 18% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 20% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DB098 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 #8DB098
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DB098; 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 #8DB098
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 #8DB098 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.
#8DB098#ABAB98#A0AD98#A5A599#9CAA99#91ADAD#8FAEA5#A8A8A8Using #8DB098 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8db098: #8DB098;background-color: #8DB098;colors: { 'color-8db098': '#8DB098' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.690, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_8db098">#8DB098</color>fill="#8DB098"More Green Colors
#8DB098 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DB098 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DB098?
#8DB098 is a light green — rgb(141, 176, 152) in RGB and hsl(139, 18%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #8DB098?
#8DB098 is rgb(141, 176, 152) — red 141, green 176, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DB098?
#8DB098 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 14%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DB098 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DB098 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DB098 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DB098 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 11.88, which is visibly different.
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