#8AA88A
A light, muted green closely aligning with Darkseagreen.
About #8AA88A
At its core, #8AA88A is a light and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 168, and 138.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 0% M, 18% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 120.0° hue, 14.7% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AA88A
RGB138, 168, 138
HSL120.0°, 14.7%, 60.0%
CMYK18%, 0%, 18%, 34%
HSV120.0°, 17.9%, 65.9%
LAB65.9, -16.3, 12.1
XYZ29.1, 35.2, 29.3
Decimal9087114
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AA88A;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AA88A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AA88A;
}