#084E4C Color
#084E4C is rgb(8, 78, 76) in RGB, hsl(178, 81%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 69%) 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 1.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#084E4Crgb(8, 78, 76)hsl(178, 81%, 17%)hsv(178, 90%, 31%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 69%)oklch(38.4% 0.063 191.8)lab(29.30% -21.09 -4.94)lch(29.30% 21.66 193.17)What #084E4C 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 #084E4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#084E4C Channel Values
How #084E4C 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 78 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 81% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 90% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #084E4C 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 #084E4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #084E4C; 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 #084E4C
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 #084E4C 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.
#084E4C#47474C#384A4C#40404D#32464D#0A4E4E#094E4D#454545Using #084E4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-084e4c: #084E4C;background-color: #084E4C;colors: { 'color-084e4c': '#084E4C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.306, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_084e4c">#084E4C</color>fill="#084E4C"More Teal Colors
#084E4C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#084E4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #084E4C?
#084E4C is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 78, 76) in RGB and hsl(178, 81%, 17%) 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 1.37.
What is the RGB value of #084E4C?
#084E4C is rgb(8, 78, 76) — red 8, green 78, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #084E4C?
#084E4C converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #084E4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #084E4C scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #084E4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #084E4C 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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