Color swatch image showing #8ABA01 with RGB(138,186,1) values
Color swatch image showing #8ABA01 with RGB(138,186,1) values

#8ABA01 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8ABA01 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8ABA01 Color Information

#8ABA01 RGB value is (138, 186, 1). The hex color red value is 138, green is 186, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 76°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 26 percent, 0 percent, 99 percent, 27 percent.

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#8ABA01 Color Meaning

Color #8ABA01 conveys crisp vitality, optimistic freshness, and edible energy. #8ABA01 sharp yellow-green mirrors unripe Granny Smith apples—tart, bright, and full of potential. Psychologically, color #8ABA01 stimulates mental alertness and appetite simultaneously, making #8ABA01 effective in food tech, fitness apps, and youth-oriented wellness. #8ABA01 feels natural but not earthy—more harvest than soil. Historically used in mid-century kitchenware and retro signage, #8ABA01 now signals playful innovation. Spiritually, #8ABA01 represents beginnings that bite back: energy with edge. Use color #8ABA01 when you want to suggest health that’s active, not passive—and flavor that’s bold, not bland.

Color Conversion

Convert #8ABA01 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
#8ABA01
RGB
rgb(138, 186, 1)
HSL
hsl(76°, 99%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 0%, 99%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(76°, 99%, 73%)
XYZ
28.0456 40.5233 6.3723
Yxy
40.5233 0.3742 0.5407
Hunter Lab
63.6579 -6.1968 7.0834
CIE-Lab
69.8406 -37.1294 70.3508

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green186 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#8ABA01 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

#8ABA01 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 #8ABA01 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8ABA01 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

#8ABA01

protanopia

#9f9f2e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8ABA01;

Text Color

color: #8ABA01;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8ABA01;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8ABA0140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8ABA01;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8ABA01 0%, #547201 100%);

#8ABA01 Color FAQs

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