Color #8BB298 Color / Colour Code #8BB298
This page shows the hex color code for color #8bb298 (#8BB298). The colour is a green tone with 20% saturation and 62% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8BB298 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8BB298 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 110, 140, and 170 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 140, 260, and 20 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8BB298
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 140 and saturation at 20%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 140 to 185 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 140 with its complement at 320 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #8BB298
Lightness variations at hue 140 and 20% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8BB298
Design Use Cases for #8BB298
Muted Accent Color
With 20% saturation, #8BB298 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 62% lightness, #8BB298 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#8BB298 falls in the green range (hue 140). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #8BB298 (hue 140) to its complement at hue 320. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 170. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8bb298, #b18ba5);
CSS Code for #8BB298
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About Color #8BB298 (#8BB298)
#8BB298 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 139 red, 178 green, and 152 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 140 degrees with 20% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8BB298 is 163/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 30% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8BB298 against white is 2.35:1 and against black is 8.92:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.92:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B18BA5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8BB298. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #91B18B and #8BB1AB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #8BB298
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #8BB298?
- #8BB298 is Color #8BB298, a green color (colour) with RGB(139, 178, 152), HSL(140, 20%, 62%), and CMYK(22%, 0%, 15%, 30%). Its perceived brightness is 163/255.
- Is #8BB298 accessible for text?
- Against white, #8BB298 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.92:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8BB298?
- The complementary colour is #B18BA5 (hue 320). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #91B18B and #8BB1AB. The triadic palette adds #988BB1 and #B1988B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8BB298 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8bb298; or rgb(139, 178, 152); or hsl(140, 20%, 62%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 140 20% 62%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.