#8AC500
A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #8AC500
The precise color #8AC500 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 197, and 0.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 0% M, 100% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AC500
RGB138, 197, 0
HSL78.0°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK30%, 0%, 100%, 23%
HSV78.0°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB73.1, -42.0, 73.0
XYZ30.4, 45.3, 7.1
Decimal9094400
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AC500;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AC500;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AC500;
}