Apple Green (#8DB600) Color Meaning and Information

Apple Green (#8DB600) Color Information

Apple Green (#8DB600) RGB value is (141, 182, 0). The hex color red value is 141, green is 182, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 74°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 0 percent, 100 percent, 29 percent.

Apple Green

#8DB600

rgb(141, 182, 0)

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Apple Green (#8DB600) Color Meaning

Apple Green (#8DB600) conveys crisp vitality, optimistic freshness, and edible energy. This sharp yellow-green mirrors unripe Granny Smith apples—tart, bright, and full of potential. Psychologically, Apple Green (#8DB600) stimulates mental alertness and appetite simultaneously, making it effective in food tech, fitness apps, and youth-oriented wellness. It feels natural but not earthy—more harvest than soil. Historically used in mid-century kitchenware and retro signage, Apple Green now signals playful innovation. Spiritually, it represents beginnings that bite back: energy with edge. Use Apple Green (#8DB600) when you want to suggest health that’s active, not passive—and flavor that’s bold, not bland.

Color Conversion

Convert Apple Green (#8DB600) 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

#8DB600

RGB

rgb(141, 182, 0)

HSL

hsl(74°, 100%, 36%)

CMYK

cmyk(23%, 0%, 100%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(74°, 100%, 71%)

XYZ

27.7125 39.1186 6.0900

Yxy

39.1186 0.3800 0.5365

Hunter Lab

62.5449 -5.5058 6.7296

CIE-Lab

68.8371 -34.1273 69.7846

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red141 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green182 / 255 (71%)

71%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

Apple Green (#8DB600) 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

Apple Green (#8DB600) 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 Apple Green (#8DB600) 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:#8DB600

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8DB600 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

Apple Green (#8DB600)

protanopia

#9f9f2c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8DB600;

Text Color

color: #8DB600;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8DB600;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8DB60040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8DB600;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8DB600 0%, #567000 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Apple Green (#8DB600) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.