#084A48 Color
#084A48 is rgb(8, 74, 72) in RGB, hsl(178, 80%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 3%, 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 1.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#084A48rgb(8, 74, 72)hsl(178, 80%, 16%)hsv(178, 89%, 29%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 3%, 71%)oklch(37.1% 0.061 191.6)lab(27.73% -20.28 -4.69)lch(27.73% 20.81 193.01)What #084A48 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 #084A48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#084A48 Channel Values
How #084A48 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 74 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 80% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 89% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.08:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #084A48 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 #084A48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #084A48; 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 #084A48
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 #084A48 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.
#084A48#444448#354648#3D3D49#2F4349#0A4A4A#094A49#424242Using #084A48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-084a48: #084A48;background-color: #084A48;colors: { 'color-084a48': '#084A48' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.290, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_084a48">#084A48</color>fill="#084A48"More Teal Colors
#084A48 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#084A48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #084A48?
#084A48 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 74, 72) in RGB and hsl(178, 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 1.25.
What is the RGB value of #084A48?
#084A48 is rgb(8, 74, 72) — red 8, green 74, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #084A48?
#084A48 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 3%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #084A48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #084A48 scores 10.08:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #084A48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #084A48 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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