#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Darkseagreen
#8FBC8F