#08434F Color
#08434F is rgb(8, 67, 79) in RGB, hsl(190, 82%, 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 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08434Frgb(8, 67, 79)hsl(190, 82%, 17%)hsv(190, 90%, 31%)cmyk(90%, 15%, 0%, 69%)oklch(35.4% 0.059 215.7)lab(25.42% -14.79 -12.68)lch(25.42% 19.48 220.60)What #08434F 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 #08434F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08434F Channel Values
How #08434F 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 67 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 82% · 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 | 10.9:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08434F 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 #08434F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08434F; 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 #08434F
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 #08434F 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.
#08434F#3D3D4F#30404F#373750#2B3C4F#004545#024449#3D3D3DUsing #08434F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08434f: #08434F;background-color: #08434F;colors: { 'color-08434f': '#08434F' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.263, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_08434f">#08434F</color>fill="#08434F"More Teal Colors
#08434F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08434F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08434F?
#08434F is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 67, 79) in RGB and hsl(190, 82%, 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 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #08434F?
#08434F is rgb(8, 67, 79) — red 8, green 67, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08434F?
#08434F 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 #08434F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08434F scores 10.9:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08434F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08434F 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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