#08668C Color
#08668C is rgb(8, 102, 140) in RGB, hsl(197, 89%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 27%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08668Crgb(8, 102, 140)hsl(197, 89%, 29%)hsv(197, 94%, 55%)cmyk(94%, 27%, 0%, 45%)oklch(48.1% 0.098 233.6)lab(39.86% -14.19 -28.43)lch(39.86% 31.77 243.47)What #08668C 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 #08668C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08668C Channel Values
How #08668C 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 102 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 89% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08668C 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 #08668C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08668C; 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 #08668C
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 #08668C 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.
#08668C#5D5D8C#49618C#54548D#425C8D#006C6C#00697A#5F5F5FUsing #08668C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08668c: #08668C;background-color: #08668C;colors: { 'color-08668c': '#08668C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.400, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_08668c">#08668C</color>fill="#08668C"More Teal Colors
#08668C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08668C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08668C?
#08668C is a dark teal — rgb(8, 102, 140) in RGB and hsl(197, 89%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #08668C?
#08668C is rgb(8, 102, 140) — red 8, green 102, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08668C?
#08668C converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 27%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08668C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08668C scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08668C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08668C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.16, which is visibly different.
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