#086342 Color
#086342 is rgb(8, 99, 66) in RGB, hsl(158, 85%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 33%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#086342rgb(8, 99, 66)hsl(158, 85%, 21%)hsv(158, 92%, 39%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 33%, 61%)oklch(44.3% 0.095 161.4)lab(36.61% -32.10 11.60)lch(36.61% 34.13 160.13)What #086342 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 #086342, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#086342 Channel Values
How #086342 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 99 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 85% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 92% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.31:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #086342 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 #086342
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #086342; 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 #086342
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 #086342 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.
#086342#5B5B42#475E42#525244#405943#1C6060#166155#565656Using #086342 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-086342: #086342;background-color: #086342;colors: { 'color-086342': '#086342' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.388, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_086342">#086342</color>fill="#086342"More Green Colors
#086342 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#086342 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #086342?
#086342 is a dark green — rgb(8, 99, 66) in RGB and hsl(158, 85%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #086342?
#086342 is rgb(8, 99, 66) — red 8, green 99, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #086342?
#086342 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 33%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #086342 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #086342 scores 7.31:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #086342 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #086342 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 17.84, which is visibly different.
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