#8FB361 Color
#8FB361 is rgb(143, 179, 97) in RGB, hsl(86, 35%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 46%, 30%) 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 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FB361rgb(143, 179, 97)hsl(86, 35%, 54%)hsv(86, 46%, 70%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 46%, 30%)oklch(72.1% 0.117 128.4)lab(68.86% -23.08 37.48)lch(68.86% 44.02 121.62)What #8FB361 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 #8FB361, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FB361 Channel Values
How #8FB361 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 179 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 35% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 46% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FB361 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 #8FB361
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FB361; 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 #8FB361
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 #8FB361 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.
#8FB361#AEAE61#A2B061#A8A863#9FAD62#99ABAB#95AE93#A8A8A8Using #8FB361 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fb361: #8FB361;background-color: #8FB361;colors: { 'color-8fb361': '#8FB361' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.702, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_8fb361">#8FB361</color>fill="#8FB361"More Green Colors
#8FB361 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FB361 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FB361?
#8FB361 is a mid-tone green — rgb(143, 179, 97) in RGB and hsl(86, 35%, 54%) 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 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #8FB361?
#8FB361 is rgb(143, 179, 97) — red 143, green 179, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FB361?
#8FB361 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 46%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FB361 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FB361 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FB361 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FB361 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 18, which is visibly different.
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