Apple Green (#8DB600)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.38:1 — vs black: 8.82:1
Color values
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HEX
#8DB600 -
RGB
rgb(141, 182, 0) -
HSL
hsl(73, 100%, 71%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 22.53, 0, 100, 28.63 ) -
Websafe
#99CC00
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8DB600 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#8DB600
Base
#2900B6
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#8DB600
Base
#B68400
#32B600
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#8DB600
Base
#008DB6
#B6008D
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#8DB600
Base
#0032B6
#8400B6
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#8DB600
Base
#00B684
#2900B6
#B60032
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#8DB600
Base
#161D00
#526A00
#6D8D00
#ADDF00
#C6FF04
#D8FF50
Darker shades and lighter tints of Apple Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#141A00
#2C3900
#445800
#5C7700
#759700
#8DB600
Base
#BCF300
#D0FF30
#DEFF6C
#ECFFA9
#F9FFE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #8DB600. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #8DB600;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #8DB600;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #8DB600;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#8DB600,
#8E6DFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#8DB600,
#8E6DFF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$apple-green: #8DB600;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$apple-green-r: 141;
$apple-green-g: 182;
$apple-green-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $apple-green;
color: rgba($apple-green-r, $apple-green-g, $apple-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Apple Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#8DB600
How the color appears with full color vision.
#ABAB0E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B2B200
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9BABAB
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A8A8A8
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.