#08424E Color
#08424E is rgb(8, 66, 78) in RGB, hsl(190, 81%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 15%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08424Ergb(8, 66, 78)hsl(190, 81%, 17%)hsv(190, 90%, 31%)cmyk(90%, 15%, 0%, 69%)oklch(35.1% 0.058 215.9)lab(25.02% -14.57 -12.63)lch(25.02% 19.28 220.93)What #08424E 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 #08424E, 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.
#08424E Channel Values
How #08424E 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 66 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 81% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 90% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.05:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08424E 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 #08424E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08424E; 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 #08424E
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 #08424E 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.
#08424E#3C3C4E#2F3F4E#36364F#2A3B4E#004444#034348#3C3C3CUsing #08424E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08424e: #08424E;background-color: #08424E;colors: { 'color-08424e': '#08424E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.259, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_08424e">#08424E</color>fill="#08424E"More Teal Colors
#08424E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08424E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08424E?
#08424E is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 66, 78) in RGB and hsl(190, 81%, 17%) 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 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #08424E?
#08424E is rgb(8, 66, 78) — red 8, green 66, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08424E?
#08424E converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 15%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08424E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08424E scores 11.05:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08424E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08424E 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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