#082A30 Color
#082A30 is rgb(8, 42, 48) in RGB, hsl(189, 71%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 13%, 0%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#082A30rgb(8, 42, 48)hsl(189, 71%, 11%)hsv(189, 83%, 19%)cmyk(83%, 13%, 0%, 81%)oklch(26.4% 0.039 211.6)lab(14.92% -10.69 -7.68)lch(14.92% 13.16 215.70)What #082A30 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 #082A30, 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.
#082A30 Channel Values
How #082A30 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 8 · G 42 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 71% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 83% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.17:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #082A30 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 #082A30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #082A30; 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 #082A30
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 #082A30 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.
#082A30#262630#1E2830#222231#1B2630#052B2B#062A2D#262626Using #082A30 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-082a30: #082A30;background-color: #082A30;colors: { 'color-082a30': '#082A30' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.165, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_082a30">#082A30</color>fill="#082A30"More Teal Colors
#082A30 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#082A30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #082A30?
#082A30 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 42, 48) in RGB and hsl(189, 71%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #082A30?
#082A30 is rgb(8, 42, 48) — red 8, green 42, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #082A30?
#082A30 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 13%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #082A30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #082A30 scores 15.17:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #082A30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #082A30 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.73, which is visibly different.
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