Close to Pastel Green
#8CD261
#8CD261 is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Pastel Green. In RGB it’s made of 54.9% red, 82.4% green, and 38% blue. Its hue is 97°, with 56% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #8CD261.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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11.51:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#8CD261 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8CD261
What color is #8CD261?
#8CD261 is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Pastel Green. In RGB it’s made of 54.9% red, 82.4% green, and 38% blue. Its hue is 97°, with 56% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #8CD261 in RGB?
#8CD261 is rgb(140, 210, 97): 140 red, 210 green, and 97 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8CD261 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(33, 0, 54, 18). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8CD261?
PANTONE 367 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8CD261?
Its complement #E0ADFC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.