#084F43 Color
#084F43 is rgb(8, 79, 67) in RGB, hsl(170, 82%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 15%, 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 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#084F43rgb(8, 79, 67)hsl(170, 82%, 17%)hsv(170, 90%, 31%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 15%, 69%)oklch(38.4% 0.068 177.5)lab(29.41% -23.81 0.96)lch(29.41% 23.83 177.69)What #084F43 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 #084F43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#084F43 Channel Values
How #084F43 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 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 82% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 90% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.5:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #084F43 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 #084F43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #084F43; 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 #084F43
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 #084F43 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.
#084F43#484843#384B43#414144#334744#104E4E#0D4E4A#464646Using #084F43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-084f43: #084F43;background-color: #084F43;colors: { 'color-084f43': '#084F43' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.310, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_084f43">#084F43</color>fill="#084F43"More Teal Colors
#084F43 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#084F43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #084F43?
#084F43 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 79, 67) in RGB and hsl(170, 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #084F43?
#084F43 is rgb(8, 79, 67) — red 8, green 79, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #084F43?
#084F43 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 15%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #084F43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #084F43 scores 9.5:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #084F43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #084F43 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 12.66, which is visibly different.
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