#8FB44B Color
#8FB44B is rgb(143, 180, 75) in RGB, hsl(81, 41%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 58%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FB44Brgb(143, 180, 75)hsl(81, 41%, 50%)hsv(81, 58%, 71%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 58%, 29%)oklch(72.1% 0.14 126)lab(68.94% -25.20 48.01)lch(68.94% 54.22 117.70)What #8FB44B 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 #8FB44B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FB44B Channel Values
How #8FB44B 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 180 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 41% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 58% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FB44B 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 #8FB44B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FB44B; 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 #8FB44B
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 #8FB44B 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.
#8FB44B#AEAE4B#A3B14B#A9A94E#9FAD4D#9AABAB#96AF8F#A8A8A8Using #8FB44B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fb44b: #8FB44B;background-color: #8FB44B;colors: { 'color-8fb44b': '#8FB44B' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.706, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_8fb44b">#8FB44B</color>fill="#8FB44B"More Green Colors
#8FB44B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FB44B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FB44B?
#8FB44B is a mid-tone green — rgb(143, 180, 75) in RGB and hsl(81, 41%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.97.
What is the RGB value of #8FB44B?
#8FB44B is rgb(143, 180, 75) — red 143, green 180, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FB44B?
#8FB44B converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 58%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FB44B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FB44B scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FB44B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FB44B 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 14.16, which is visibly different.
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