Green 8
green-8 · #2F9E44
HEX
#2F9E44
RGB
rgb(47, 158, 68)
CMYK
cmyk(70%, 0%, 57%, 38%)
HSL
hsl(131, 54%, 40%)
LAB
lab(57.5, -50.1, 37.7)
What is Green 8?
Green 8 is the green-8 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #2F9E44 (rgb 47, 158, 68). It sits in the green family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Green 8 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Green 8
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Green 8 (#2F9E44). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EEF7F0
#EEF7F0
100
#DEEFE1
#DEEFE1
200
#BCE0C3
#BCE0C3
300
#97CFA2
#97CFA2
400
#63B673
#63B673
500
#2F9E44
#2F9E44
600
#28863A
#28863A
700
#1F672C
#1F672C
800
#15471F
#15471F
900
#0C2811
#0C2811
950
#061308
#061308
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#74B17B
30%
#99C29E
45%
#B6D1B8
60%
#CDDFCF
75%
#E2ECE3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#2B933F
30%
#278639
45%
#227832
60%
#1C672A
75%
#145320
Color harmonies for Green 8
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Green 8. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#2F9E44
#2F9E44
#9D2F89
#9D2F89
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#2F9E44
#2F9E44
#432F9D
#432F9D
#9D432F
#9D432F
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#529D2F
#529D2F
#2F9E44
#2F9E44
#2F9D7A
#2F9D7A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#2F9E44
#2F9E44
#7A2F9D
#7A2F9D
#9D2F52
#9D2F52
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#2F9E44
#2F9E44
#2F899D
#2F899D
#9D2F89
#9D2F89
#9D432F
#9D432F
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#2F9E44
#2F9E44
#2F529D
#2F529D
#9D2F89
#9D2F89
#9D7A2F
#9D7A2F
Green 8 in every color space
Full conversion of Green 8 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#2F9E44
RGB
rgb(47, 158, 68)
CMYK
cmyk(70%, 0%, 57%, 38%)
HSL
hsl(131, 54%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(131, 70%, 62%)
HWB
hwb(131 18% 38%)
CIE Lab
lab(57.5 -50.1 37.7)
OKLCH
oklch(61.7% 0.162 146.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(14.44, 25.47, 9.62)
Copy-ready code for Green 8
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #2F9E44;
background-color: #2F9E44;CSS variable
:root {
--color-green-8: #2F9E44;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'green-8': '#2F9E44',
}Sass
$color-green-8: #2F9E44;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.184, green: 0.620, blue: 0.267, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="green-8">#2F9E44</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Green 8 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6017
#4C9141
May green
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 6024
#308446
Traffic green
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 6001
#287233
Emerald green
RAL 6011
#587246
Reseda green
FAQ about Green 8
What is the HEX code for Green 8?
Green 8 (green-8) has the HEX code #2F9E44. In RGB it is rgb(47, 158, 68), and in CMYK it is cmyk(70%, 0%, 57%, 38%).
What is the OKLCH value of Green 8?
Green 8 converts to oklch(0.617 0.162 146.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Green 8 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Green 8 has a contrast ratio of 6.10:1 with black text and 3.45:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Green 8?
The closest Pantone reference to Green 8 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 347 C (#009A44). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Green 8?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Green 8 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6017 (May green, #4C9141). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Green 8?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Green 8 is #9D2F89. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.