#083540 Color
#083540 is rgb(8, 53, 64) in RGB, hsl(192, 78%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 17%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#083540rgb(8, 53, 64)hsl(192, 78%, 14%)hsv(192, 88%, 25%)cmyk(88%, 17%, 0%, 75%)oklch(30.5% 0.05 218.4)lab(19.71% -11.88 -11.42)lch(19.71% 16.48 223.88)What #083540 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 #083540, 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.
#083540 Channel Values
How #083540 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 53 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 78% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 88% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.18:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #083540 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #083540 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #083540
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #083540; 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 #083540
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #083540.
How #083540 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.
#083540#303040#253240#2B2B41#223040#013737#04363B#303030Using #083540 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-083540: #083540;background-color: #083540;colors: { 'color-083540': '#083540' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.208, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_083540">#083540</color>fill="#083540"More Teal Colors
#083540 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#083540 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #083540?
#083540 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 53, 64) in RGB and hsl(192, 78%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #083540?
#083540 is rgb(8, 53, 64) — red 8, green 53, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #083540?
#083540 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 17%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #083540 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #083540 scores 13.18:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #083540 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #083540 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
Open #083540 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.