#8AE274 Hex Color
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#8ae274 is a bright, highly saturated green with a light, clean appearance and a slight yellow undertone. Its fresh energy suggests safety and balance, making it useful for sustainability, organic brands, gardening, and pharmacy interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep navy, since white text lacks contrast. The hex code #8ae274 offers about 13.2:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #8ae274
What is #8ae274 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ae274 is rgb(138, 226, 116), in HSL hsl(108, 65%, 67%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 49%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #8ae274?
#8ae274 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, and muted natural greens because these darker, quieter tones ground its bright saturation and warm yellow undertone without making the palette feel heavy.
Does #8ae274 look warm or cool?
#8ae274 reads as a warm-leaning green because its bright hue includes a slight yellow undertone, while its high lightness and clean saturation keep it fresh rather than earthy for energetic nature-focused accents and light interface elements.
Is #8ae274 readable on white or black?
#8ae274 has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.