#008F83 Color
#008F83 is rgb(0, 143, 131) in RGB, hsl(175, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 8%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#008F83rgb(0, 143, 131)hsl(175, 100%, 28%)hsv(175, 100%, 56%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 8%, 44%)oklch(58.4% 0.103 184.5)lab(53.02% -35.81 -3.31)lch(53.02% 35.96 185.28)What #008F83 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #008F83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#008F83 Channel Values
How #008F83 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 143 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #008F83 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #008F83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #008F83; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #008F83
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #008F83 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#008F83#838383#678883#777785#5D8184#128E8E#0C8E89#7F7F7FUsing #008F83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-008f83: #008F83;background-color: #008F83;colors: { 'color-008f83': '#008F83' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.561, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_008f83">#008F83</color>fill="#008F83"More Teal Colors
#008F83 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#008F83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #008F83?
#008F83 is a dark teal — rgb(0, 143, 131) in RGB and hsl(175, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #008F83?
#008F83 is rgb(0, 143, 131) — red 0, green 143, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #008F83?
#008F83 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 8%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #008F83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #008F83 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #008F83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #008F83 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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