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What color is 8BC400?

The RGB color code for color number #8BC400 is RGB(139, 196, 0). In the RGB color model, #8BC400 has a red value of 139, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 77.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8BC400 has a hue of 77.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8BC400 is cool or warm?

Color 8BC400 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8BC400? (For interior and product design)

8BC400 has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#8BC400

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #8BC400 with dark and light Color




Is #8BC400 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8BC400 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


HEX #8BC400 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 196, 0)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.08%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(77.45deg, 100.0 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
77.45°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 223, 70)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
223 (87.4%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
77.45°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 77.45°

W: 0.00 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 30.39

Y : 44.97

Z : 7.08

YXY

Y1 : 44.97

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.55

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 23.14%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

6.3GY 7.1/13.4

CIE-Lab

L : 72.87

A : -41.17

B : 72.81

CIE-Lch

L : 72.87

C : 83.64

H : 119.49

CIE-Luv

L : 72.87

U : -28.85

V : 84.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.06

A : -36.47

B : 40.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8BC400


Here are the colors similar to 8BC400. 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.



#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8AB800
Apple Green
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8BC400.


#93C90E
PANTONE 2292 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#84BD00
PANTONE 376 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#79C000
PANTONE 3561 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8BC400.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8BC400.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8BC400.


#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)


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#7FBA00
Microsoft Green
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#83B81A
Acer Green
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#76B900
Nvidia Green
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8BC400


Here are the paint colors similar to 8BC400. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8BC400 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8BC400 to Benjamin Moore


#97C100
Lime Green (2026-10)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#78BF38
Sweet Pea (2031-30)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#95CB54
Malachy Green (419)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8BC400 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8BC400 to Dunn-Edwards


#98BE3C
Chive (DE 5559)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#A1B841
Clipped Grass (DE 5552)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8BC400 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8BC400 to PPG Paints


#98BD3C
Funky Frog (PPG1221-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#A5CB66
Be Spontaneous (PPG1221-6)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8BC400 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8BC400 to Sherwin Williams


#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8BC400 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8BC400 to Valspar


#87B743
Awakening (6006-10C)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#A4C65E
Spring Lime (6006-10B)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#92B34D
Fresh Mown (V022-2)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8BC400 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8BC400 to Behr


#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#97A346
Fresh Apple (P360-6)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 12.43 (87.6% similar)
#89A457
Salamander (P370-6)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#8BC400 color palettes and scheme combination


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



8BC400
Yellow Green*

3900C4
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 #8BC400?

Color that best contrast with #8BC400 is #3900C4, 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 #8BC400?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8BC400 is #3900C4, color name is Medium Blue*.





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