#8BAF79 Hex Color
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A muted, pastel lime, #8baf79 provides a soft, organic quality that feels gentle and accessible. Because of its desaturated nature, it avoids being jarring, making it an effective choice for UI backgrounds or branding that aims for a sense of growth. It pairs beautifully with dark slate grays, where the high contrast ensures excellent legibility. The hex code for this calming green is #8baf79.
Questions about #8baf79
What is #8baf79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8baf79 is rgb(139, 175, 121), in HSL hsl(100, 25%, 58%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 31%, 31%.
What color combinations work best with #8baf79?
The muted nature of #8baf79 pairs beautifully with dark slate grays for high-contrast readability, or warm terracotta tones for an earthy, grounded aesthetic. You can also layer it alongside soft cream backgrounds to maintain a clean, light interface design.
Is #8baf79 readable on white or black?
#8baf79 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.50:1 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.