#08635D Color
#08635D is rgb(8, 99, 93) in RGB, hsl(176, 85%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 6%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08635Drgb(8, 99, 93)hsl(176, 85%, 21%)hsv(176, 92%, 39%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 6%, 61%)oklch(45.1% 0.076 187.5)lab(37.23% -26.18 -3.90)lch(37.23% 26.47 188.46)What #08635D 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 #08635D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08635D Channel Values
How #08635D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 85% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 92% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08635D 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 #08635D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08635D; 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 #08635D
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 #08635D 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.
#08635D#5B5B5D#475E5D#52525E#40595E#0E6262#0C6360#585858Using #08635D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08635d: #08635D;background-color: #08635D;colors: { 'color-08635d': '#08635D' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.388, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_08635d">#08635D</color>fill="#08635D"More Teal Colors
#08635D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08635D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08635D?
#08635D is a dark teal — rgb(8, 99, 93) in RGB and hsl(176, 85%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #08635D?
#08635D is rgb(8, 99, 93) — red 8, green 99, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08635D?
#08635D converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 6%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08635D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08635D scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08635D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08635D 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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