Green
Apple Green
Apple Green
#8DB600Click to copy
Apple Green Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#8DB600Copy
RGBrgb(141, 182, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(74, 100%, 36%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(74, 100%, 71%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(23%, 0%, 100%, 29%)Copy
Apple Green Color Schemes
Complementary
#8DB600
Click to copy#2900B6
Click to copyAnalogous
#B68400
Click to copy#32B600
Click to copySplit Complementary
#0032B6
Click to copy#8400B6
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8DB600
Click to copy#C3EE2E
Click to copy#DEF68C
Click to copy#3E5000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyApple Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.38 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.82 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.18 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.31 : 1
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Apple Green Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Apple Green Color Introduction
Definition
Apple Green (HEX #8DB600) has the RGB value rgb(141, 182, 0), the HSL value hsl(74°, 100%, 36%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(23%, 0%, 100%, 29%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Apple Green is #2900B6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #B68400 and #32B600 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#0032B6, #8400B6) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Apple Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Apple Green has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Green is the base color of nature, evoking forests, lawns and new plants. Calm yet full of life, it carries a natural sense of trust in environmental, health and finance sectors. Specifically, Apple Green has a lightness of 36% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: The tartness of unripe fruit.
Color Psychology
Green can evoke relaxation, safety and balance, with a marked soothing effect; psychologically it symbolizes nature, health and hope. For this reason Apple Green tends to leave a first impression of being calm and natural in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Green suits environmental campaigns, healthcare, tea brands and any scene that needs to convey natural trust. In real projects, Apple Green is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Green”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Apple Green Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.