#8DBB72 Color
#8DBB72 is rgb(141, 187, 114) in RGB, hsl(98, 35%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 39%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DBB72rgb(141, 187, 114)hsl(98, 35%, 59%)hsv(98, 39%, 73%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 39%, 27%)oklch(74.1% 0.111 134.6)lab(71.26% -25.83 31.84)lch(71.26% 41.00 129.05)What #8DBB72 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 #8DBB72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DBB72 Channel Values
How #8DBB72 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 187 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 35% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 39% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DBB72 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 #8DBB72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DBB72; 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 #8DBB72
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 #8DBB72 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.
#8DBB72#B4B472#A6B772#AEAE74#A2B373#97B4B4#93B79E#AEAEAEUsing #8DBB72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dbb72: #8DBB72;background-color: #8DBB72;colors: { 'color-8dbb72': '#8DBB72' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.733, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_8dbb72">#8DBB72</color>fill="#8DBB72"More Green Colors
#8DBB72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DBB72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DBB72?
#8DBB72 is a mid-tone green — rgb(141, 187, 114) in RGB and hsl(98, 35%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #8DBB72?
#8DBB72 is rgb(141, 187, 114) — red 141, green 187, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DBB72?
#8DBB72 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 39%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DBB72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DBB72 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DBB72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DBB72 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 14.52, which is visibly different.
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