#8DB60B Color Meaning and Information

#8DB60B Color Information

#8DB60B RGB value is (141, 182, 11). The hex color red value is 141, green is 182, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 74°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 0 percent, 94 percent, 29 percent.

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#8DB60B Color Meaning

Color #8DB60B conveys crisp vitality, optimistic freshness, and edible energy. #8DB60B sharp yellow-green mirrors unripe Granny Smith apples—tart, bright, and full of potential. Psychologically, color #8DB60B stimulates mental alertness and appetite simultaneously, making #8DB60B effective in food tech, fitness apps, and youth-oriented wellness. #8DB60B feels natural but not earthy—more harvest than soil. Historically used in mid-century kitchenware and retro signage, #8DB60B now signals playful innovation. Spiritually, #8DB60B represents beginnings that bite back: energy with edge. Use color #8DB60B when you want to suggest health that’s active, not passive—and flavor that’s bold, not bland.

Color Conversion

Convert #8DB60B 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

#8DB60B

RGB

rgb(141, 182, 11)

HSL

hsl(74°, 89%, 38%)

CMYK

cmyk(23%, 0%, 94%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(74°, 94%, 71%)

XYZ

27.7729 39.1428 6.4081

Yxy

39.1428 0.3788 0.5338

Hunter Lab

62.5642 -5.4858 6.6779

CIE-Lab

68.8546 -33.9618 68.5056

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red141 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green182 / 255 (71%)

71%

Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow94 / 100 (94%)

94%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

#8DB60B 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

#8DB60B 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 #8DB60B 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:#8DB60B

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 #8DB60B 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

#8DB60B

protanopia

#9f9f34

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8DB60B;

Text Color

color: #8DB60B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8DB60B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8DB60B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8DB60B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8DB60B 0%, #566f06 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8DB60B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.