#8FBB8B Color
#8FBB8B is rgb(143, 187, 139) in RGB, hsl(115, 26%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 26%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FBB8Brgb(143, 187, 139)hsl(115, 26%, 64%)hsv(115, 26%, 73%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 26%, 27%)oklch(74.8% 0.082 142.6)lab(71.76% -22.25 19.45)lch(71.76% 29.56 138.84)What #8FBB8B 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 #8FBB8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FBB8B Channel Values
How #8FBB8B 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 187 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 26% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 26% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FBB8B 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 #8FBB8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FBB8B; 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 #8FBB8B
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 #8FBB8B 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.
#8FBB8B#B4B48B#A7B78B#AEAE8D#A3B38C#96B6B6#93B8A6#B0B0B0Using #8FBB8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fbb8b: #8FBB8B;background-color: #8FBB8B;colors: { 'color-8fbb8b': '#8FBB8B' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.733, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_8fbb8b">#8FBB8B</color>fill="#8FBB8B"More Green Colors
#8FBB8B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FBB8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FBB8B?
#8FBB8B is a light green — rgb(143, 187, 139) in RGB and hsl(115, 26%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #8FBB8B?
#8FBB8B is rgb(143, 187, 139) — red 143, green 187, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FBB8B?
#8FBB8B converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 26%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FBB8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FBB8B scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FBB8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FBB8B 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 1.69, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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