#8DD48C Color
#8DD48C is rgb(141, 212, 140) in RGB, hsl(119, 46%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 34%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DD48Crgb(141, 212, 140)hsl(119, 46%, 69%)hsv(119, 34%, 83%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 34%, 17%)oklch(80.5% 0.123 144)lab(78.88% -33.82 28.38)lch(78.88% 44.15 140.00)What #8DD48C 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 #8DD48C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DD48C Channel Values
How #8DD48C 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 212 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 46% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 34% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DD48C 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 #8DD48C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DD48C; 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 #8DD48C
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 #8DD48C 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.
#8DD48C#CACA8C#B5CE8C#C0C08F#AEC88E#99CDCD#94D0B6#C3C3C3Using #8DD48C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dd48c: #8DD48C;background-color: #8DD48C;colors: { 'color-8dd48c': '#8DD48C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.831, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_8dd48c">#8DD48C</color>fill="#8DD48C"More Green Colors
#8DD48C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DD48C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DD48C?
#8DD48C is a light green — rgb(141, 212, 140) in RGB and hsl(119, 46%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #8DD48C?
#8DD48C is rgb(141, 212, 140) — red 141, green 212, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DD48C?
#8DD48C converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 34%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DD48C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DD48C scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DD48C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DD48C 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.44, which is visibly different.
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