#084F4E Color
#084F4E is rgb(8, 79, 78) in RGB, hsl(179, 82%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 1%, 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 1.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#084F4Ergb(8, 79, 78)hsl(179, 82%, 17%)hsv(179, 90%, 31%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 1%, 69%)oklch(38.8% 0.063 193.3)lab(29.72% -21.03 -5.59)lch(29.72% 21.76 194.88)What #084F4E 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 #084F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#084F4E Channel Values
How #084F4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 82% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 90% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.38:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #084F4E 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 #084F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #084F4E; 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 #084F4E
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 #084F4E 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.
#084F4E#48484E#384B4E#41414F#33474F#094F4F#094F4F#464646Using #084F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-084f4e: #084F4E;background-color: #084F4E;colors: { 'color-084f4e': '#084F4E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.310, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_084f4e">#084F4E</color>fill="#084F4E"More Teal Colors
#084F4E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#084F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #084F4E?
#084F4E is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 79, 78) in RGB and hsl(179, 82%, 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 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #084F4E?
#084F4E is rgb(8, 79, 78) — red 8, green 79, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #084F4E?
#084F4E converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 1%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #084F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #084F4E scores 9.38:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #084F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #084F4E 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 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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