#8AAF42
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Olivedrab.
About #8AAF42
The hex code #8AAF42 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olivedrab. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 175, and 66.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 21% C, 0% M, 62% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 80.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AAF42
RGB138, 175, 66
HSL80.4°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK21%, 0%, 62%, 31%
HSV80.4°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB66.9, -29.3, 50.4
XYZ26.8, 36.5, 10.8
Decimal9088834
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.29:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AAF42;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AAF42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AAF42;
}