#085D77 Color
#085D77 is rgb(8, 93, 119) in RGB, hsl(194, 87%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 22%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#085D77rgb(8, 93, 119)hsl(194, 87%, 25%)hsv(194, 93%, 47%)cmyk(93%, 22%, 0%, 53%)oklch(44.6% 0.083 226)lab(36.02% -16.04 -21.66)lch(36.02% 26.95 233.47)What #085D77 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 #085D77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#085D77 Channel Values
How #085D77 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 93 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 87% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 93% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.39:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #085D77 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 #085D77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #085D77; 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 #085D77
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 #085D77 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.
#085D77#555577#435877#4D4D78#3C5478#006161#005F6A#565656Using #085D77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-085d77: #085D77;background-color: #085D77;colors: { 'color-085d77': '#085D77' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.365, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_085d77">#085D77</color>fill="#085D77"More Teal Colors
#085D77 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#085D77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #085D77?
#085D77 is a dark teal — rgb(8, 93, 119) in RGB and hsl(194, 87%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #085D77?
#085D77 is rgb(8, 93, 119) — red 8, green 93, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #085D77?
#085D77 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 22%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #085D77 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #085D77 scores 7.39:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #085D77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #085D77 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 18.77, which is visibly different.
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