#8EA55F Color
#8EA55F is rgb(142, 165, 95) in RGB, hsl(80, 28%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 42%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EA55Frgb(142, 165, 95)hsl(80, 28%, 51%)hsv(80, 42%, 65%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 42%, 35%)oklch(68.7% 0.098 123.8)lab(64.71% -17.10 33.40)lch(64.71% 37.52 117.11)What #8EA55F 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 #8EA55F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EA55F Channel Values
How #8EA55F 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 142 · G 165 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 28% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 42% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EA55F 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 #8EA55F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EA55F; 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 #8EA55F
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 #8EA55F 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.
#8EA55F#A1A15F#9AA35F#9E9E60#98A160#969E9E#93A189#9D9D9DUsing #8EA55F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ea55f: #8EA55F;background-color: #8EA55F;colors: { 'color-8ea55f': '#8EA55F' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.647, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_8ea55f">#8EA55F</color>fill="#8EA55F"More Green Colors
#8EA55F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EA55F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EA55F?
#8EA55F is a mid-tone green — rgb(142, 165, 95) in RGB and hsl(80, 28%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #8EA55F?
#8EA55F is rgb(142, 165, 95) — red 142, green 165, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EA55F?
#8EA55F converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 42%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EA55F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EA55F scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EA55F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EA55F 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.55, which is visibly different.
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