#8ABD49

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #8ABD49

The hex code #8ABD49 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 189, 73).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 61% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8ABD49
RGB138, 189, 73
HSL86.4°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK27%, 0%, 61%, 26%
HSV86.4°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB71.1, -35.3, 51.9
XYZ29.9, 42.3, 12.9
Decimal9092425

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8ABD49; }
.text-color { color: #8ABD49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8ABD49; }

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