#083B31 Color
#083B31 is rgb(8, 59, 49) in RGB, hsl(168, 76%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 17%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#083B31rgb(8, 59, 49)hsl(168, 76%, 13%)hsv(168, 86%, 23%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 17%, 77%)oklch(31.7% 0.055 176)lab(21.49% -19.14 1.29)lch(21.49% 19.19 176.13)What #083B31 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 #083B31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#083B31 Channel Values
How #083B31 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 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 76% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 86% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.5:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #083B31 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 #083B31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #083B31; 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 #083B31
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 #083B31 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.
#083B31#363631#2A3831#303032#263532#0D3A3A#0B3A36#343434Using #083B31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-083b31: #083B31;background-color: #083B31;colors: { 'color-083b31': '#083B31' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.231, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_083b31">#083B31</color>fill="#083B31"More Green Colors
#083B31 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#083B31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #083B31?
#083B31 is a darkest green — rgb(8, 59, 49) in RGB and hsl(168, 76%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #083B31?
#083B31 is rgb(8, 59, 49) — red 8, green 59, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #083B31?
#083B31 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 17%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #083B31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #083B31 scores 12.5:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #083B31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #083B31 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 12.96, which is visibly different.
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