#085E48 Color
#085E48 is rgb(8, 94, 72) in RGB, hsl(165, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 23%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#085E48rgb(8, 94, 72)hsl(165, 84%, 20%)hsv(165, 91%, 37%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 23%, 63%)oklch(43% 0.083 169.3)lab(34.95% -28.96 5.69)lch(34.95% 29.51 168.89)What #085E48 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 #085E48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#085E48 Channel Values
How #085E48 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 94 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.76:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #085E48 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 #085E48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #085E48; 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 #085E48
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 #085E48 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.
#085E48#565648#435948#4E4E4A#3D5549#175C5C#125D54#525252Using #085E48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-085e48: #085E48;background-color: #085E48;colors: { 'color-085e48': '#085E48' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.369, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_085e48">#085E48</color>fill="#085E48"More Green Colors
#085E48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#085E48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #085E48?
#085E48 is a dark green — rgb(8, 94, 72) in RGB and hsl(165, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #085E48?
#085E48 is rgb(8, 94, 72) — red 8, green 94, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #085E48?
#085E48 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 23%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #085E48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #085E48 scores 7.76:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #085E48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #085E48 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 19.65, which is visibly different.
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