#085159 Color
#085159 is rgb(8, 81, 89) in RGB, hsl(186, 84%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 9%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#085159rgb(8, 81, 89)hsl(186, 84%, 19%)hsv(186, 91%, 35%)cmyk(91%, 9%, 0%, 65%)oklch(39.9% 0.065 206.8)lab(30.78% -18.94 -10.98)lch(30.78% 21.89 210.10)What #085159 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 #085159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#085159 Channel Values
How #085159 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 81 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 84% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 91% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.01:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #085159 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 #085159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #085159; 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 #085159
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 #085159 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.
#085159#4A4A59#3A4D59#43435A#34495A#015252#045255#494949Using #085159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-085159: #085159;background-color: #085159;colors: { 'color-085159': '#085159' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.318, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_085159">#085159</color>fill="#085159"More Teal Colors
#085159 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#085159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #085159?
#085159 is a darkest teal — rgb(8, 81, 89) in RGB and hsl(186, 84%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #085159?
#085159 is rgb(8, 81, 89) — red 8, green 81, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #085159?
#085159 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 9%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #085159 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #085159 scores 9.01:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #085159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #085159 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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