#8FA428 Color
#8FA428 is rgb(143, 164, 40) in RGB, hsl(70, 61%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 76%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FA428rgb(143, 164, 40)hsl(70, 61%, 40%)hsv(70, 76%, 64%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 76%, 36%)oklch(68% 0.145 119)lab(64.04% -19.61 56.90)lch(64.04% 60.19 109.02)What #8FA428 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 #8FA428, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FA428 Channel Values
How #8FA428 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 143 · G 164 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 61% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 76% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FA428 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 #8FA428
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FA428; 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 #8FA428
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 #8FA428 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.
#8FA428#A1A128#9AA228#9D9D2B#98A02A#999B9B#959F7D#9A9A9AUsing #8FA428 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fa428: #8FA428;background-color: #8FA428;colors: { 'color-8fa428': '#8FA428' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.643, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_8fa428">#8FA428</color>fill="#8FA428"More Green Colors
#8FA428 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FA428 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FA428?
#8FA428 is a mid-tone green — rgb(143, 164, 40) in RGB and hsl(70, 61%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #8FA428?
#8FA428 is rgb(143, 164, 40) — red 143, green 164, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FA428?
#8FA428 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 76%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FA428 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FA428 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FA428 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FA428 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.1, which is visibly different.
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