#8DB27B Color
#8DB27B is rgb(141, 178, 123) in RGB, hsl(100, 26%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 30%) 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 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DB27Brgb(141, 178, 123)hsl(100, 26%, 59%)hsv(100, 31%, 70%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 30%)oklch(72.2% 0.087 135.7)lab(68.78% -20.74 23.94)lch(68.78% 31.67 130.90)What #8DB27B 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 #8DB27B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DB27B Channel Values
How #8DB27B 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 178 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 26% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 31% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 30% | 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 #8DB27B 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 #8DB27B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DB27B; 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 #8DB27B
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 #8DB27B 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.
#8DB27B#ACAC7B#A1AF7B#A7A77C#9DAB7C#94ACAC#91AF9B#A8A8A8Using #8DB27B in Code
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--color-8db27b: #8DB27B;background-color: #8DB27B;colors: { 'color-8db27b': '#8DB27B' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.698, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_8db27b">#8DB27B</color>fill="#8DB27B"More Green Colors
#8DB27B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DB27B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DB27B?
#8DB27B is a mid-tone green — rgb(141, 178, 123) in RGB and hsl(100, 26%, 59%) 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 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #8DB27B?
#8DB27B is rgb(141, 178, 123) — red 141, green 178, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DB27B?
#8DB27B converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DB27B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DB27B 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 #8DB27B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DB27B 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 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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