#8ACC49

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #8ACC49

The hex code #8ACC49 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 204 green, and 73 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 32% C, 0% M, 64% Y, and 20% K. 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8ACC49
RGB138, 204, 73
HSL90.2°, 56.2%, 54.3%
CMYK32%, 0%, 64%, 20%
HSV90.2°, 64.2%, 80.0%
LAB75.5, -42.0, 56.8
XYZ33.3, 49.1, 14.0
Decimal9096265

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8ACC49; }
.text-color { color: #8ACC49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8ACC49; }

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