#8DDD2C Color
#8DDD2C is rgb(141, 221, 44) in RGB, hsl(87, 72%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 80%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DDD2Crgb(141, 221, 44)hsl(87, 72%, 52%)hsv(87, 80%, 87%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 80%, 13%)oklch(81.5% 0.212 131.9)lab(80.69% -44.42 70.48)lch(80.69% 83.32 122.22)What #8DDD2C 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 #8DDD2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DDD2C Channel Values
How #8DDD2C 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 221 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 72% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 80% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DDD2C 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 #8DDD2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DDD2C; 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 #8DDD2C
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 #8DDD2C 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.
#8DDD2C#D2D22E#BAD72D#C7C737#B3D033#A1D1D1#99D6A8#C8C8C8Using #8DDD2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ddd2c: #8DDD2C;background-color: #8DDD2C;colors: { 'color-8ddd2c': '#8DDD2C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.867, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_8ddd2c">#8DDD2C</color>fill="#8DDD2C"More Green Colors
#8DDD2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DDD2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DDD2C?
#8DDD2C is a mid-tone green — rgb(141, 221, 44) in RGB and hsl(87, 72%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #8DDD2C?
#8DDD2C is rgb(141, 221, 44) — red 141, green 221, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DDD2C?
#8DDD2C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 80%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DDD2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DDD2C scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DDD2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DDD2C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.93, which is visibly different.
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