#8EB77B Color
#8EB77B is rgb(142, 183, 123) in RGB, hsl(101, 29%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 33%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EB77Brgb(142, 183, 123)hsl(101, 29%, 60%)hsv(101, 33%, 72%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 33%, 28%)oklch(73.4% 0.094 136.1)lab(70.29% -22.68 25.94)lch(70.29% 34.46 131.17)What #8EB77B 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 #8EB77B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EB77B Channel Values
How #8EB77B 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 183 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 29% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 33% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EB77B 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 #8EB77B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EB77B; 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 #8EB77B
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 #8EB77B 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.
#8EB77B#B1B17B#A4B37B#ABAB7D#A0B07C#96B1B1#93B39E#ACACACUsing #8EB77B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8eb77b: #8EB77B;background-color: #8EB77B;colors: { 'color-8eb77b': '#8EB77B' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.718, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_8eb77b">#8EB77B</color>fill="#8EB77B"More Green Colors
#8EB77B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EB77B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EB77B?
#8EB77B is a light green — rgb(142, 183, 123) in RGB and hsl(101, 29%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #8EB77B?
#8EB77B is rgb(142, 183, 123) — red 142, green 183, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EB77B?
#8EB77B converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 33%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EB77B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EB77B scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EB77B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EB77B 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 8.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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