#008F8F Color
#008F8F is rgb(0, 143, 143) in RGB, hsl(180, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#008F8Frgb(0, 143, 143)hsl(180, 100%, 28%)hsv(180, 100%, 56%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 44%)oklch(58.9% 0.1 194.8)lab(53.34% -32.93 -9.73)lch(53.34% 34.34 196.45)What #008F8F 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 #008F8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#008F8F Channel Values
How #008F8F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #008F8F 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 #008F8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #008F8F; 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 #008F8F
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 #008F8F 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.
#008F8F#83838F#67888F#777791#5D8190#008F8F#008F8F#808080Using #008F8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-008f8f: #008F8F;background-color: #008F8F;colors: { 'color-008f8f': '#008F8F' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.561, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_008f8f">#008F8F</color>fill="#008F8F"More Teal Colors
#008F8F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#008F8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #008F8F?
#008F8F is a dark teal — rgb(0, 143, 143) in RGB and hsl(180, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.58.
What is the RGB value of #008F8F?
#008F8F is rgb(0, 143, 143) — red 0, green 143, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #008F8F?
#008F8F converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #008F8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #008F8F scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #008F8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #008F8F 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 1.58, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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