#8FBD89 Color
#8FBD89 is rgb(143, 189, 137) in RGB, hsl(113, 28%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 28%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FBD89rgb(143, 189, 137)hsl(113, 28%, 64%)hsv(113, 28%, 74%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 28%, 26%)oklch(75.2% 0.088 141.7)lab(72.30% -23.42 21.24)lch(72.30% 31.62 137.79)What #8FBD89 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 #8FBD89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FBD89 Channel Values
How #8FBD89 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 189 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 28% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 28% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FBD89 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 #8FBD89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FBD89; 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 #8FBD89
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 #8FBD89 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.
#8FBD89#B6B689#A8B989#B0B08B#A3B58A#97B7B7#94BAA7#B1B1B1Using #8FBD89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fbd89: #8FBD89;background-color: #8FBD89;colors: { 'color-8fbd89': '#8FBD89' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.741, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_8fbd89">#8FBD89</color>fill="#8FBD89"More Green Colors
#8FBD89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FBD89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FBD89?
#8FBD89 is a light green — rgb(143, 189, 137) in RGB and hsl(113, 28%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #8FBD89?
#8FBD89 is rgb(143, 189, 137) — red 143, green 189, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FBD89?
#8FBD89 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 28%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FBD89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FBD89 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FBD89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FBD89 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 3.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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