#A8EB3D Color
#A8EB3D is rgb(168, 235, 61) in RGB, hsl(83, 81%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 74%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8EB3Drgb(168, 235, 61)hsl(83, 81%, 58%)hsv(83, 74%, 92%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 74%, 8%)oklch(86.4% 0.207 128.8)lab(86.28% -39.88 71.34)lch(86.28% 81.73 119.20)What #A8EB3D 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 #A8EB3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8EB3D Channel Values
How #A8EB3D 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 168 · G 235 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 81% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 74% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8EB3D 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 #A8EB3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8EB3D; 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 #A8EB3D
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 #A8EB3D 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.
#A8EB3D#E1E13E#CDE53E#D8D845#C7E042#BADEDE#B3E3B4#D7D7D7Using #A8EB3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8eb3d: #A8EB3D;background-color: #A8EB3D;colors: { 'color-a8eb3d': '#A8EB3D' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.922, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_a8eb3d">#A8EB3D</color>fill="#A8EB3D"More Green Colors
#A8EB3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8EB3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8EB3D?
#A8EB3D is a mid-tone green — rgb(168, 235, 61) in RGB and hsl(83, 81%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #A8EB3D?
#A8EB3D is rgb(168, 235, 61) — red 168, green 235, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8EB3D?
#A8EB3D converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 74%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8EB3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8EB3D scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8EB3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8EB3D 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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