#084540 Color
#084540 is rgb(8, 69, 64) in RGB, hsl(175, 79%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 7%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#084540rgb(8, 69, 64)hsl(175, 79%, 15%)hsv(175, 88%, 27%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 7%, 73%)oklch(35.3% 0.058 186.3)lab(25.66% -20.03 -2.55)lch(25.66% 20.20 187.25)What #084540 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 #084540, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#084540 Channel Values
How #084540 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 69 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 79% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 88% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.85:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #084540 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 #084540
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #084540; 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 #084540
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 #084540 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.
#084540#3F3F40#314240#393941#2C3E41#0B4444#0A4543#3D3D3DUsing #084540 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-084540: #084540;background-color: #084540;colors: { 'color-084540': '#084540' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.271, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_084540">#084540</color>fill="#084540"More Teal Colors
#084540 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#084540 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #084540?
#084540 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 69, 64) in RGB and hsl(175, 79%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #084540?
#084540 is rgb(8, 69, 64) — red 8, green 69, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #084540?
#084540 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 7%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #084540 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #084540 scores 10.85:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #084540 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #084540 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 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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