#8FC44A Color
#8FC44A is rgb(143, 196, 74) in RGB, hsl(86, 51%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 62%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), visibly different at ΔE 11.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FC44Argb(143, 196, 74)hsl(86, 51%, 53%)hsv(86, 62%, 77%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 62%, 23%)oklch(75.8% 0.162 129.5)lab(73.61% -32.26 53.48)lch(73.61% 62.46 121.10)What #8FC44A 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 #8FC44A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FC44A Channel Values
How #8FC44A 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 196 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 51% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 62% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FC44A 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 #8FC44A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FC44A; 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 #8FC44A
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 #8FC44A 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.
#8FC44A#BCBC4B#ACBF4A#B5B54E#A7BB4C#9DBABA#97BE9A#B4B4B4Using #8FC44A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fc44a: #8FC44A;background-color: #8FC44A;colors: { 'color-8fc44a': '#8FC44A' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.769, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_8fc44a">#8FC44A</color>fill="#8FC44A"More Green Colors
#8FC44A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FC44A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FC44A?
#8FC44A is a mid-tone green — rgb(143, 196, 74) in RGB and hsl(86, 51%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.41.
What is the RGB value of #8FC44A?
#8FC44A is rgb(143, 196, 74) — red 143, green 196, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FC44A?
#8FC44A converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 62%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FC44A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FC44A scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FC44A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FC44A 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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