#082B36 Color
#082B36 is rgb(8, 43, 54) in RGB, hsl(194, 74%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 20%, 0%, 79%) 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 8.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#082B36rgb(8, 43, 54)hsl(194, 74%, 12%)hsv(194, 85%, 21%)cmyk(85%, 20%, 0%, 79%)oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)lab(15.54% -9.37 -10.93)lch(15.54% 14.39 229.40)What #082B36 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 #082B36, 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.
#082B36 Channel Values
How #082B36 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 43 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 74% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 85% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.9:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #082B36 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 #082B36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #082B36; 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 #082B36
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 #082B36 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.
#082B36#272736#1E2936#232336#1B2736#032D2D#052C31#272727Using #082B36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-082b36: #082B36;background-color: #082B36;colors: { 'color-082b36': '#082B36' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.169, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_082b36">#082B36</color>fill="#082B36"More Teal Colors
#082B36 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#082B36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #082B36?
#082B36 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 43, 54) in RGB and hsl(194, 74%, 12%) 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 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #082B36?
#082B36 is rgb(8, 43, 54) — red 8, green 43, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #082B36?
#082B36 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 20%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #082B36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #082B36 scores 14.9:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #082B36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #082B36 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 17.34, which is visibly different.
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