Color Name: Apple Green
Hex Color Code: #8AB800
RGB Color Code: RGB(138, 184, 0)
CMYK Values*: 25.0%, 0.0%, 100.0%, 27.8%
Color Family (Hue): Green






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Apple green represents the color of the outer skin of a Granny Smith apple.

What color is Apple Green?

Apple Green color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Apple Green is #8AB800, and the RGB color code is RGB(138, 184, 0).

In the RGB color model, Apple Green has a red value of 138, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Apple Green has a hue of 75° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Apple Green is cool or warm?

The color Apple Green is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Apple Green? (For interior and product design)

Apple Green has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Apple Green

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of Apple Green with dark and light Color





Is Apple Green Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Apple Green meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Apple Green color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 184, 0)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(75deg, 100.0 %, 36.1 %)

Hue
75°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.08 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 217, 73)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
217 (84.9%)
Blue
73 (28.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
75°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 75°

W: 0.00 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 27.62

Y : 39.68

Z : 6.2

YXY

Y1 : 39.68

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.54

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 27.84%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 39.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.6GY 6.8/15.8

CIE-Lab

L : 69.24

A : -36.24

B : 70.01

CIE-Lch

L : 69.24

C : 78.84

H : 117.37

CIE-Luv

L : 69.24

U : -23.05

V : 79.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 63

A : -31.97

B : 38.26






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Apple Green


Here are the colors similar to Apple Green . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Apple Green color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Apple Green to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Apple Green color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Apple Green to Pantone PMS


#84BD00
PANTONE 376 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#8BC400
PANTONE 2293 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8FAD15
PANTONE 2301 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#79C000
PANTONE 3561 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Apple Green color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Apple Green to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Apple Green color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Apple Green to British Standard 4800


#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


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#83B81A
Acer Green
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#7FBA00
Microsoft Green
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#76B900
Nvidia Green
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)




Paint similar to Apple Green


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Apple Green . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Apple Green color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Apple Green to Sherwin Williams


#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Apple Green color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Apple Green to Benjamin Moore


#97C100
Lime Green (2026-10)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#99B009
Dark Lime (2027-10)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#88AA27
Douglas Fir (2028-20)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#A6BA32
Tequila Lime (2028-30)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints


Apple Green color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Apple Green to PPG Paints


#98BD3C
Funky Frog (PPG1221-7)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#96AF54
Asparagus (PPG1222-6)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Apple Green color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Apple Green to Dunn-Edwards


#98BE3C
Chive (DE 5559)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#A1B841
Clipped Grass (DE 5552)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#6CB037
Leprechaun (DEA 126)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Valspar


Apple Green color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Apple Green to Valspar


#87B743
Awakening (6006-10C)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#92B34D
Fresh Mown (V022-2)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#96A52B
Sassy Green (6009-10)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Behr


Apple Green color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Apple Green to Behr


#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#97A346
Fresh Apple (P360-6)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#89A457
Salamander (P370-6)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



8AB800
Apple Green

2E00B8
Medium Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Apple Green - #8AB800?

Color that best contrast with Apple Green - #8AB800 is #2E00B8, color name is Medium Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Apple Green - #8AB800?

Complementary or Opposite color for Apple Green - #8AB800 is #2E00B8, color name is Medium Blue*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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Apple Green - #8AB800 Color Images and Patterns


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