#086865 Color
#086865 is rgb(8, 104, 101) in RGB, hsl(178, 86%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 3%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#086865rgb(8, 104, 101)hsl(178, 86%, 22%)hsv(178, 92%, 41%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 3%, 59%)oklch(46.8% 0.079 191.3)lab(39.19% -26.36 -5.90)lch(39.19% 27.01 192.61)What #086865 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 #086865, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#086865 Channel Values
How #086865 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 104 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 86% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 92% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #086865 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 #086865
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #086865; 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 #086865
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 #086865 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.
#086865#5F5F65#4B6365#565666#445E66#0B6868#0A6867#5D5D5DUsing #086865 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-086865: #086865;background-color: #086865;colors: { 'color-086865': '#086865' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.408, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_086865">#086865</color>fill="#086865"More Teal Colors
#086865 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#086865 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #086865?
#086865 is a dark teal — rgb(8, 104, 101) in RGB and hsl(178, 86%, 22%) 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 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #086865?
#086865 is rgb(8, 104, 101) — red 8, green 104, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #086865?
#086865 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 3%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #086865 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #086865 scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #086865 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #086865 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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