#8FFC55 Color
#8FFC55 is rgb(143, 252, 85) in RGB, hsl(99, 97%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 66%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lime (#9EFD38), visibly different at ΔE 10.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FFC55rgb(143, 252, 85)hsl(99, 97%, 66%)hsv(99, 66%, 99%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 66%, 1%)oklch(89.3% 0.225 136.6)lab(90.07% -53.44 66.34)lch(90.07% 85.19 128.85)What #8FFC55 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 #8FFC55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FFC55 Channel Values
How #8FFC55 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 252 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 97% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 66% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FFC55 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 #8FFC55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FFC55; 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 #8FFC55
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 #8FFC55 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.
#8FFC55#EEEE56#CFF456#E0E05D#C5EC5A#A7EFEF#9EF4C4#E2E2E2Using #8FFC55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ffc55: #8FFC55;background-color: #8FFC55;colors: { 'color-8ffc55': '#8FFC55' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.988, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_8ffc55">#8FFC55</color>fill="#8FFC55"More Green Colors
#8FFC55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FFC55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FFC55?
#8FFC55 is a light green — rgb(143, 252, 85) in RGB and hsl(99, 97%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lime (#9EFD38), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.86.
What is the RGB value of #8FFC55?
#8FFC55 is rgb(143, 252, 85) — red 143, green 252, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FFC55?
#8FFC55 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 66%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FFC55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FFC55 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FFC55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FFC55 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.91, which is visibly different.
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