#8BA875 Hex Color
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#8ba875 is a muted, ashy lime with soft gray undertones and moderate lightness. Its dusty finish suggests growth and harmony without the sharp energy of brighter greens, making it useful for nature branding, sports graphics, and game interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm cream and charcoal; black text reads clearly against this hex code.
Questions about #8ba875
What is #8ba875 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ba875 is rgb(139, 168, 117), in HSL hsl(94, 23%, 56%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 30%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #8ba875?
Warm cream softens #8ba875’s dusty green, while charcoal adds readable depth; muted terracotta can introduce warmth without overpowering its calm, gray-leaning character in nature-led layouts, interfaces, and other understated designs. Use cream for backgrounds and charcoal for text, borders, or small interface details.
How does #8ba875 affect a design?
#8ba875 creates a calm, grounded mood through its muted lime base and soft gray undertones, suggesting natural growth and harmony without the sharp, high-energy feel of brighter chartreuse or neon green. It suits supporting backgrounds, nature branding, sports graphics, and game interfaces.
Is #8ba875 readable on white or black?
#8ba875 has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.95:1 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.