#083F45 Color
#083F45 is rgb(8, 63, 69) in RGB, hsl(186, 79%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 9%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#083F45rgb(8, 63, 69)hsl(186, 79%, 15%)hsv(186, 88%, 27%)cmyk(88%, 9%, 0%, 73%)oklch(33.7% 0.054 206.2)lab(23.60% -15.70 -8.87)lch(23.60% 18.04 209.47)What #083F45 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 #083F45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#083F45 Channel Values
How #083F45 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 63 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 79% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 88% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.62:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #083F45 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 #083F45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #083F45; 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 #083F45
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 #083F45 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.
#083F45#3A3A45#2D3C45#343446#283945#044040#063F42#393939Using #083F45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-083f45: #083F45;background-color: #083F45;colors: { 'color-083f45': '#083F45' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.247, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_083f45">#083F45</color>fill="#083F45"More Teal Colors
#083F45 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#083F45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #083F45?
#083F45 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 63, 69) in RGB and hsl(186, 79%, 15%) 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 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #083F45?
#083F45 is rgb(8, 63, 69) — red 8, green 63, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #083F45?
#083F45 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 9%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #083F45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #083F45 scores 11.62:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #083F45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #083F45 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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