Green Yellow is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #8AEC13.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
138, 236, 19 in digital design or CMYK 42%, 0%, 92%, 7% for print applications.
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Green Yellow
#8AEC13
Green Yellow color values
- HEX
- #8AEC13
- RGB
- 138, 236, 19
- HSL
- 87°, 85%, 50%
- CMYK
- 42, 0, 92, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Green Yellow sits at 87° on the color wheel with 85% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 85%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Green Yellow is rendered as rgb(138, 236, 19), where the green channel leads at 236, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Green Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 42C 0M 92Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (92%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Green Yellow
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #8AEC13;
--brand-primary-rgb: 138, 236, 19;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8AEC13',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 42%
M: 0%
Y: 92%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(138, 236, 19)
rgba(138, 236, 19, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8AEC13?
#8AEC13 is Green Yellow, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 138, 236, 19. It has a hue of 87°, 85%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #8AEC13?
The RGB color code for #8AEC13 is rgb(138, 236, 19). This means it contains 138 red,
236 green, and 19 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Green Yellow a warm or cool color?
Green Yellow (#8AEC13) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #8AEC13 in CSS?
You can use #8AEC13 in CSS with:
background-color: #8AEC13; or color: #8AEC13; or as an RGB value: rgb(138, 236, 19). For print design, use CMYK: 42%, 0%, 92%, 7%.