#8DC499 Hex Color
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A light, muted green, #8dc499 has a soft pastel quality with gentle yellow undertones. Its fresh, stable mood suits sustainability brands, pharmacy interfaces, gardening projects, and spring backgrounds. Use it as a dominant surface with darker details; black text reaches about 10.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this green is #8dc499.
Questions about #8dc499
What is #8dc499 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8dc499 is rgb(141, 196, 153), in HSL hsl(133, 32%, 66%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 22%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #8dc499?
#8dc499 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and terracotta, balancing its soft green base with readable contrast, warmth, and earthy energy. Use cream for gentle layouts, charcoal for text, and terracotta for accents that feel more grounded.
Is #8dc499 warm or cool?
#8dc499 reads as a gently warm green because its muted pastel base carries subtle yellow undertones rather than blue, giving it a fresh, approachable feel for spring, wellness, gardening, and sustainability-focused interfaces.
Is #8dc499 readable on white or black?
#8dc499 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.48:1 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.