#8DB18B Color
#8DB18B is rgb(141, 177, 139) in RGB, hsl(117, 20%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 21%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DB18Brgb(141, 177, 139)hsl(117, 20%, 62%)hsv(117, 21%, 69%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 21%, 31%)oklch(72.3% 0.067 143.5)lab(68.76% -18.30 15.34)lch(68.76% 23.88 140.02)What #8DB18B 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 #8DB18B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DB18B Channel Values
How #8DB18B 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 177 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 20% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 21% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DB18B 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 #8DB18B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DB18B; 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 #8DB18B
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 #8DB18B 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.
#8DB18B#ACAC8B#A0AE8B#A6A68C#9DAB8C#92ADAD#90AEA0#A8A8A8Using #8DB18B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8db18b: #8DB18B;background-color: #8DB18B;colors: { 'color-8db18b': '#8DB18B' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.694, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_8db18b">#8DB18B</color>fill="#8DB18B"More Green Colors
#8DB18B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DB18B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DB18B?
#8DB18B is a light green — rgb(141, 177, 139) in RGB and hsl(117, 20%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #8DB18B?
#8DB18B is rgb(141, 177, 139) — red 141, green 177, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DB18B?
#8DB18B converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 21%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DB18B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DB18B scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DB18B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DB18B 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 5.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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