#8AAC71 color
The hex color #8AAC71 is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 54.1% red, 67.5% green and 44.3% blue (138, 172, 113).
Its hue angle is 95°, with 26% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Lush Fields (#88AA77), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.22:1).
#8AAC71 color codes
| HEX | #8AAC71 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(138, 172, 113) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(54.1%, 67.5%, 44.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(95, 26%, 56%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(95, 34%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 0%, 34%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(66.6, -22.48, 26.67) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(66.6, 34.88, 130.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(28.214, 36.1, 21.101) | |
| Decimal | 9088113 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #8AAC71, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #8AAC71 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8AAC71 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #8AAC71 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b1a46dProtanopia
no red cones#aca174Deuteranopia
no green cones#8ba79dTritanopia
no blue cones#a2a2a2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #8aac71; }
.text { color: #8aac71; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8aac71; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(138 172 113 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8aac71, #71ac76); }
Similar colors
#88aa77Lush Fields#90a96eGreen Tea Mochi#7fa771Garden of Eden#8ba85fMatcha#84a97cVerdant Haven#8ba477Succulent Greenhouse#89a068Buckingham Gardens#87b364Broccoli
Questions
- What color is #8AAC71?
- #8AAC71 is a desaturated green, closest to the named color Lush Fields. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #8AAC71?
- The RGB value is 138, 172, 113: 138 red, 172 green and 113 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #8AAC71?
- The complementary color is #9371AC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #8AAC71?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.22:1 and white text 2.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.