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#8DB601 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8DB601 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8DB601 Color Information

#8DB601 RGB value is (141, 182, 1). The hex color red value is 141, green is 182, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 74°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 0 percent, 99 percent, 29 percent.

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#8DB601 Color Meaning

Color #8DB601 conveys crisp vitality, optimistic freshness, and edible energy. #8DB601 sharp yellow-green mirrors unripe Granny Smith apples—tart, bright, and full of potential. Psychologically, color #8DB601 stimulates mental alertness and appetite simultaneously, making #8DB601 effective in food tech, fitness apps, and youth-oriented wellness. #8DB601 feels natural but not earthy—more harvest than soil. Historically used in mid-century kitchenware and retro signage, #8DB601 now signals playful innovation. Spiritually, #8DB601 represents beginnings that bite back: energy with edge. Use color #8DB601 when you want to suggest health that’s active, not passive—and flavor that’s bold, not bland.

Color Conversion

Convert #8DB601 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
#8DB601
RGB
rgb(141, 182, 1)
HSL
hsl(74°, 99%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 0%, 99%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(74°, 99%, 71%)
XYZ
27.7179 39.1208 6.1189
Yxy
39.1208 0.3799 0.5362
Hunter Lab
62.5466 -5.5041 6.7249
CIE-Lab
68.8387 -34.1123 69.6667

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red141 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green182 / 255 (71%)
71%
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#8DB601 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

#8DB601 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 #8DB601 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+)

2.38:1
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 #8DB601 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

#8DB601

protanopia

#9f9f2d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8DB601;

Text Color

color: #8DB601;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8DB601;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8DB60140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8DB601;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8DB601 0%, #556f01 100%);

#8DB601 Color FAQs

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