What color is #8DA72E?

#8DA72E is a moderate yellow-green, closest to the named color Guardian of Gardens. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8DA72E?

The RGB value is 141, 167, 46: 141 red, 167 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8DA72E?

The complementary color is #482EA7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8DA72E?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.7:1 and white text 2.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8DA72E color

#8DA72E rgb(141, 167, 46)

Shades of green

The hex color #8DA72E is a moderate yellow-green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 55.3% red, 65.5% green and 18% blue (141, 167, 46).

Its hue angle is 73°, with 57% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 72% yellow and 35% black.

The closest named color is Guardian of Gardens (#88AA22), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.7:1).

#8DA72E color codes

HEX	`#8DA72E`
RGB	`rgb(141, 167, 46)`
RGB percent	`rgb(55.3%, 65.5%, 18%)`
HSL	`hsl(73, 57%, 42%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(73, 72%, 65%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(16%, 0%, 72%, 35%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(64.56, -25.63, 56.13)`
CIE LCH	`lch(64.56, 61.7, 114.54)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(25.297, 33.497, 7.717)`
Decimal	`9283374`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8DA72E, 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 #8DA72E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.7:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.73:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#8DA72E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.73:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.7:1	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 #8DA72E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8da72e; }
.text { color: #8da72e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8da72e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(141 167 46 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8da72e, #51a72e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Matcha.

Questions

What color is #8DA72E?: #8DA72E is a moderate yellow-green, closest to the named color Guardian of Gardens. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8DA72E?: The RGB value is 141, 167, 46: 141 red, 167 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8DA72E?: The complementary color is #482EA7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8DA72E?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.7:1 and white text 2.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.