#084949 Color
#084949 is rgb(8, 73, 73) in RGB, hsl(180, 80%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#084949rgb(8, 73, 73)hsl(180, 80%, 16%)hsv(180, 89%, 29%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 0%, 71%)oklch(36.9% 0.06 194.9)lab(27.39% -19.53 -5.82)lch(27.39% 20.38 196.60)What #084949 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 #084949, 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.
#084949 Channel Values
How #084949 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 73 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 80% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 89% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.2:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #084949 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 #084949
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #084949; 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 #084949
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 #084949 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.
#084949#434349#344549#3C3C4A#2F424A#084949#084949#414141Using #084949 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-084949: #084949;background-color: #084949;colors: { 'color-084949': '#084949' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.286, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_084949">#084949</color>fill="#084949"More Teal Colors
#084949 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#084949 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #084949?
#084949 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 73, 73) in RGB and hsl(180, 80%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #084949?
#084949 is rgb(8, 73, 73) — red 8, green 73, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #084949?
#084949 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #084949 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #084949 scores 10.2:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #084949 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #084949 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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