#8AE9A8

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Lightgreen.

About #8AE9A8

At its core, #8AE9A8 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 233 green, and 168 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 0% M, 28% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8AE9A8
RGB138, 233, 168
HSL138.9°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK41%, 0%, 28%, 9%
HSV138.9°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB85.3, -41.9, 23.0
XYZ46.7, 66.5, 47.4
Decimal9103784

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AE9A8; }
.text-color { color: #8AE9A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AE9A8; }

Similar Colors

Lightgreen
#90EE90