#8ACC16

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #8ACC16

Visually, #8ACC16 is defined as a vivid green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 204, and 22.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 32% cyan, 0% magenta, 89% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8ACC16
RGB138, 204, 22
HSL81.8°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK32%, 0%, 89%, 20%
HSV81.8°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB75.2, -44.6, 72.0
XYZ32.2, 48.6, 8.5
Decimal9096214

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8ACC16; }
.text-color { color: #8ACC16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8ACC16; }

Similar Colors

Yellowgreen
#9ACD32