#086781 Color
#086781 is rgb(8, 103, 129) in RGB, hsl(193, 88%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 20%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#086781rgb(8, 103, 129)hsl(193, 88%, 27%)hsv(193, 94%, 51%)cmyk(94%, 20%, 0%, 49%)oklch(47.8% 0.087 223.6)lab(39.76% -18.09 -21.98)lch(39.76% 28.46 230.54)What #086781 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 #086781, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#086781 Channel Values
How #086781 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 103 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 88% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 94% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #086781 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 #086781
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #086781; 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 #086781
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 #086781 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.
#086781#5E5E81#4A6281#555582#435D82#006B6B#006974#5F5F5FUsing #086781 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-086781: #086781;background-color: #086781;colors: { 'color-086781': '#086781' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.404, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_086781">#086781</color>fill="#086781"More Teal Colors
#086781 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#086781 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #086781?
#086781 is a dark teal — rgb(8, 103, 129) in RGB and hsl(193, 88%, 27%) 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 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #086781?
#086781 is rgb(8, 103, 129) — red 8, green 103, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #086781?
#086781 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 20%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #086781 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #086781 scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #086781 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #086781 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 19.02, which is visibly different.
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