Color #8CD495 Color / Colour Code #8CD495
This page shows the hex color code for color #8cd495 (#8CD495). The colour is a green tone with 46% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8CD495 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8CD495 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 98, 128, and 158 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 128, 248, and 8 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8CD495
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 128 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 128 to 173 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 128 with its complement at 308 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 #8CD495
Lightness variations at hue 128 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8CD495
Design Use Cases for #8CD495
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #8CD495 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 69% lightness, #8CD495 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
#8CD495 falls in the green range (hue 128). 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 #8CD495 (hue 128) to its complement at hue 308. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 158. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8cd495, #d48ccb);
CSS Code for #8CD495
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About Color #8CD495 (#8CD495)
#8CD495 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 140 red, 212 green, and 149 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 128 degrees with 46% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8CD495 is 183/255 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 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow, and 17% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8CD495 against white is 1.75:1 and against black is 11.97:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.97:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D48CCB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8CD495. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A6D48C and #8CD4BA, 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 #8CD495
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #8CD495?
- #8CD495 is Color #8CD495, a green color (colour) with RGB(140, 212, 149), HSL(128, 46%, 69%), and CMYK(34%, 0%, 30%, 17%). Its perceived brightness is 183/255.
- Is #8CD495 accessible for text?
- Against white, #8CD495 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.97:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8CD495?
- The complementary colour is #D48CCB (hue 308). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A6D48C and #8CD4BA. The triadic palette adds #958CD4 and #D4958C for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8CD495 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8cd495; or rgb(140, 212, 149); or hsl(128, 46%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 128 46% 69%; 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.