#8DF221 Color
#8DF221 is rgb(141, 242, 33) in RGB, hsl(89, 89%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 86%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lime (#9EFD38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DF221rgb(141, 242, 33)hsl(89, 89%, 54%)hsv(89, 86%, 95%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 86%, 5%)oklch(86.5% 0.239 133.7)lab(86.84% -52.49 78.07)lch(86.84% 94.08 123.91)What #8DF221 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 #8DF221, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DF221 Channel Values
How #8DF221 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 242 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 89% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 86% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DF221 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 #8DF221
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DF221; 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 #8DF221
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 #8DF221 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.
#8DF221#E5E524#C8EA23#D7D733#BEE32C#A5E4E4#9CEAB7#D9D9D9Using #8DF221 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8df221: #8DF221;background-color: #8DF221;colors: { 'color-8df221': '#8DF221' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.949, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_8df221">#8DF221</color>fill="#8DF221"More Green Colors
#8DF221 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DF221 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DF221?
#8DF221 is a mid-tone green — rgb(141, 242, 33) in RGB and hsl(89, 89%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lime (#9EFD38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #8DF221?
#8DF221 is rgb(141, 242, 33) — red 141, green 242, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DF221?
#8DF221 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 86%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DF221 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DF221 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DF221 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DF221 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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