#082C3B Color
#082C3B is rgb(8, 44, 59) in RGB, hsl(198, 76%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 25%, 0%, 77%) 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 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#082C3Brgb(8, 44, 59)hsl(198, 76%, 13%)hsv(198, 86%, 23%)cmyk(86%, 25%, 0%, 77%)oklch(27.6% 0.048 230.3)lab(16.13% -8.31 -13.49)lch(16.13% 15.84 238.36)What #082C3B 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 #082C3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#082C3B Channel Values
How #082C3B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 76% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 86% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.65:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #082C3B 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 #082C3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #082C3B; 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 #082C3B
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 #082C3B 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.
#082C3B#28283B#1F2A3B#24243B#1C273B#002E2E#032D34#282828Using #082C3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-082c3b: #082C3B;background-color: #082C3B;colors: { 'color-082c3b': '#082C3B' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.173, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_082c3b">#082C3B</color>fill="#082C3B"More Teal Colors
#082C3B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#082C3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #082C3B?
#082C3B is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 44, 59) in RGB and hsl(198, 76%, 13%) 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 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #082C3B?
#082C3B is rgb(8, 44, 59) — red 8, green 44, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #082C3B?
#082C3B converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 25%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #082C3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #082C3B scores 14.65:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #082C3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #082C3B 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 18.23, which is visibly different.
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