#8FAA2C Color
#8FAA2C is rgb(143, 170, 44) in RGB, hsl(73, 59%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 74%, 33%) 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 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FAA2Crgb(143, 170, 44)hsl(73, 59%, 42%)hsv(73, 74%, 67%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 74%, 33%)oklch(69.4% 0.15 121.2)lab(65.81% -22.25 57.19)lch(65.81% 61.37 111.26)What #8FAA2C 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 #8FAA2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FAA2C Channel Values
How #8FAA2C 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 170 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 59% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 74% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FAA2C 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 #8FAA2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FAA2C; 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 #8FAA2C
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 #8FAA2C 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.
#8FAA2C#A6A62D#9DA72C#A2A22F#9BA52E#9AA1A1#96A482#9F9F9FUsing #8FAA2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8faa2c: #8FAA2C;background-color: #8FAA2C;colors: { 'color-8faa2c': '#8FAA2C' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.667, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_8faa2c">#8FAA2C</color>fill="#8FAA2C"More Green Colors
#8FAA2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FAA2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FAA2C?
#8FAA2C is a mid-tone green — rgb(143, 170, 44) in RGB and hsl(73, 59%, 42%) 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 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #8FAA2C?
#8FAA2C is rgb(143, 170, 44) — red 143, green 170, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FAA2C?
#8FAA2C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 74%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FAA2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FAA2C scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FAA2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FAA2C 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 13.89, which is visibly different.
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