#8FCD74 Color
#8FCD74 is rgb(143, 205, 116) in RGB, hsl(102, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 43%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FCD74rgb(143, 205, 116)hsl(102, 47%, 63%)hsv(102, 43%, 80%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 43%, 20%)oklch(78.5% 0.136 136.8)lab(76.64% -32.77 37.61)lch(76.64% 49.88 131.07)What #8FCD74 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 #8FCD74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FCD74 Channel Values
How #8FCD74 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 205 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FCD74 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 #8FCD74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FCD74; 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 #8FCD74
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 #8FCD74 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.
#8FCD74#C4C474#B1C874#BBBB77#ABC376#9CC5C5#97C8AA#BDBDBDUsing #8FCD74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fcd74: #8FCD74;background-color: #8FCD74;colors: { 'color-8fcd74': '#8FCD74' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.804, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_8fcd74">#8FCD74</color>fill="#8FCD74"More Green Colors
#8FCD74 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FCD74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FCD74?
#8FCD74 is a light green — rgb(143, 205, 116) in RGB and hsl(102, 47%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #8FCD74?
#8FCD74 is rgb(143, 205, 116) — red 143, green 205, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FCD74?
#8FCD74 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FCD74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FCD74 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FCD74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FCD74 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.34, which is visibly different.
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