#8ABA16 Color Meaning and Information

#8ABA16 Color Information

#8ABA16 RGB value is (138, 186, 22). The hex color red value is 138, green is 186, and blue is 22. Its HSL format shows a hue of 78°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of41 percent. The CMYK process values are 26 percent, 0 percent, 88 percent, 27percent.

#8ABA16

rgb(138, 186, 22)

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#8ABA16 Color Meaning

Color #8ABA16 conveys crisp vitality, optimistic freshness, and edible energy. #8ABA16 sharp yellow-green mirrors unripe Granny Smith apples—tart, bright, and full of potential. Psychologically, color #8ABA16 stimulates mental alertness and appetite simultaneously, making #8ABA16 effective in food tech, fitness apps, and youth-oriented wellness. #8ABA16 feels natural but not earthy—more harvest than soil. Historically used in mid-century kitchenware and retro signage, #8ABA16 now signals playful innovation. Spiritually, #8ABA16 represents beginnings that bite back: energy with edge. Use color #8ABA16 when you want to suggest health that’s active, not passive—and flavor that’s bold, not bland.

Color Conversion

Convert #8ABA16 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#8ABA16

RGB

rgb(138, 186, 22)

HSL

hsl(78°, 79%, 41%)

CMYK

cmyk(26%, 0%, 88%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(78°, 88%, 73%)

XYZ

28.1850 40.5790 7.1061

Yxy

40.5790 0.3715 0.5348

Hunter Lab

63.7016 -6.1499 6.9618

CIE-Lab

69.8800 -36.7486 67.5459

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green186 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue22 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow88 / 100 (88%)

88%

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#8ABA16 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#8ABA16 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #8ABA16 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#8ABA16

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8ABA16 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#8ABA16

protanopia

#9f9f3e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8ABA16;

Text Color

color: #8ABA16;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8ABA16;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8ABA1640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8ABA16;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8ABA16 0%, #53700d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8ABA16 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.