#8FDB96 Color
#8FDB96 is rgb(143, 219, 150) in RGB, hsl(126, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 32%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FDB96rgb(143, 219, 150)hsl(126, 51%, 71%)hsv(126, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 32%, 14%)oklch(82.4% 0.122 146.6)lab(81.15% -34.92 26.29)lch(81.15% 43.71 143.02)What #8FDB96 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 #8FDB96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FDB96 Channel Values
How #8FDB96 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 219 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FDB96 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 #8FDB96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FDB96; 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 #8FDB96
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 #8FDB96 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.
#8FDB96#D1D196#BAD596#C6C699#B3CF98#9BD4D4#96D7BE#C9C9C9Using #8FDB96 in Code
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--color-8fdb96: #8FDB96;background-color: #8FDB96;colors: { 'color-8fdb96': '#8FDB96' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.859, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_8fdb96">#8FDB96</color>fill="#8FDB96"More Green Colors
#8FDB96 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FDB96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FDB96?
#8FDB96 is a light green — rgb(143, 219, 150) in RGB and hsl(126, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #8FDB96?
#8FDB96 is rgb(143, 219, 150) — red 143, green 219, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FDB96?
#8FDB96 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 32%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FDB96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FDB96 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FDB96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FDB96 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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