#082C36 Color
#082C36 is rgb(8, 44, 54) in RGB, hsl(193, 74%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 19%, 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 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#082C36rgb(8, 44, 54)hsl(193, 74%, 12%)hsv(193, 85%, 21%)cmyk(85%, 19%, 0%, 79%)oklch(27.3% 0.043 220.4)lab(15.92% -9.95 -10.35)lch(15.92% 14.35 226.12)What #082C36 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 #082C36, 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.
#082C36 Channel Values
How #082C36 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 44 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 74% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 85% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.75:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #082C36 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 #082C36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #082C36; 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 #082C36
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 #082C36 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.
#082C36#282836#1F2A36#242436#1C2736#032D2D#052D31#282828Using #082C36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-082c36: #082C36;background-color: #082C36;colors: { 'color-082c36': '#082C36' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.173, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_082c36">#082C36</color>fill="#082C36"More Teal Colors
#082C36 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#082C36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #082C36?
#082C36 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 44, 54) in RGB and hsl(193, 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 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #082C36?
#082C36 is rgb(8, 44, 54) — red 8, green 44, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #082C36?
#082C36 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 19%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #082C36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #082C36 scores 14.75:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #082C36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #082C36 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 16.68, which is visibly different.
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