#083B2C Color
#083B2C is rgb(8, 59, 44) in RGB, hsl(162, 76%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 25%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sacramento State Green (#043927), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#083B2Crgb(8, 59, 44)hsl(162, 76%, 13%)hsv(162, 86%, 23%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 25%, 77%)oklch(31.5% 0.059 168.2)lab(21.36% -20.31 4.43)lch(21.36% 20.79 167.69)What #083B2C 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 #083B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#083B2C Channel Values
How #083B2C 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 59 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 76% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 86% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.56:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #083B2C 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 #083B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #083B2C; 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 #083B2C
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 #083B2C 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.
#083B2C#36362C#2A382C#30302D#26352D#0F3939#0C3A34#333333Using #083B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-083b2c: #083B2C;background-color: #083B2C;colors: { 'color-083b2c': '#083B2C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.231, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_083b2c">#083B2C</color>fill="#083B2C"More Green Colors
#083B2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#083B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #083B2C?
#083B2C is a darkest green — rgb(8, 59, 44) in RGB and hsl(162, 76%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sacramento State Green (#043927), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #083B2C?
#083B2C is rgb(8, 59, 44) — red 8, green 59, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #083B2C?
#083B2C converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 25%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #083B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #083B2C scores 12.56:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #083B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #083B2C 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 15.18, which is visibly different.
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