#8FDB9B Color
#8FDB9B is rgb(143, 219, 155) in RGB, hsl(129, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 29%, 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 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FDB9Brgb(143, 219, 155)hsl(129, 51%, 71%)hsv(129, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 29%, 14%)oklch(82.5% 0.117 148.4)lab(81.23% -34.29 23.84)lch(81.23% 41.76 145.20)What #8FDB9B 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 #8FDB9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FDB9B Channel Values
How #8FDB9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FDB9B 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 #8FDB9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FDB9B; 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 #8FDB9B
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 #8FDB9B 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.
#8FDB9B#D1D19B#BAD59B#C6C69E#B3CF9D#9AD4D4#96D7C0#CACACAUsing #8FDB9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fdb9b: #8FDB9B;background-color: #8FDB9B;colors: { 'color-8fdb9b': '#8FDB9B' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.859, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_8fdb9b">#8FDB9B</color>fill="#8FDB9B"More Green Colors
#8FDB9B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FDB9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FDB9B?
#8FDB9B is a light green — rgb(143, 219, 155) in RGB and hsl(129, 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #8FDB9B?
#8FDB9B is rgb(143, 219, 155) — red 143, green 219, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FDB9B?
#8FDB9B converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 29%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FDB9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FDB9B scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FDB9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FDB9B 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 16.21, which is visibly different.
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