#084F3E Color
#084F3E is rgb(8, 79, 62) in RGB, hsl(166, 82%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 22%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#084F3Ergb(8, 79, 62)hsl(166, 82%, 17%)hsv(166, 90%, 31%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 22%, 69%)oklch(38.2% 0.071 171.2)lab(29.29% -24.97 3.95)lch(29.29% 25.28 171.01)What #084F3E 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 #084F3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#084F3E Channel Values
How #084F3E 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 79 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 82% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 90% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.55:1 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 #084F3E 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 #084F3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #084F3E; 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 #084F3E
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 #084F3E 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.
#084F3E#48483E#384B3E#41413F#33473F#124D4D#0F4E48#454545Using #084F3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-084f3e: #084F3E;background-color: #084F3E;colors: { 'color-084f3e': '#084F3E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.310, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_084f3e">#084F3E</color>fill="#084F3E"More Green Colors
#084F3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#084F3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #084F3E?
#084F3E is a darkest green — rgb(8, 79, 62) in RGB and hsl(166, 82%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #084F3E?
#084F3E is rgb(8, 79, 62) — red 8, green 79, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #084F3E?
#084F3E converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 22%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #084F3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #084F3E scores 9.55:1 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 #084F3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #084F3E 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 15.07, which is visibly different.
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