#083030 Color
#083030 is rgb(8, 48, 48) in RGB, hsl(180, 71%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 0%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#083030rgb(8, 48, 48)hsl(180, 71%, 11%)hsv(180, 83%, 19%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 0%, 81%)oklch(28.3% 0.043 195)lab(17.24% -13.97 -4.21)lch(17.24% 14.59 196.78)What #083030 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 #083030, 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.
#083030 Channel Values
How #083030 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 48 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 71% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 83% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.23:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #083030 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 #083030
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #083030; 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 #083030
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 #083030 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.
#083030#2C2C30#222E30#272731#1E2B30#083030#083030#2B2B2BUsing #083030 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-083030: #083030;background-color: #083030;colors: { 'color-083030': '#083030' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.188, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_083030">#083030</color>fill="#083030"More Teal Colors
#083030 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#083030 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #083030?
#083030 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 48, 48) in RGB and hsl(180, 71%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #083030?
#083030 is rgb(8, 48, 48) — red 8, green 48, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #083030?
#083030 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #083030 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #083030 scores 14.23:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #083030 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #083030 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 14.01, which is visibly different.
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