#086D5C Color
#086D5C is rgb(8, 109, 92) in RGB, hsl(170, 86%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 16%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#086D5Crgb(8, 109, 92)hsl(170, 86%, 23%)hsv(170, 93%, 43%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 16%, 57%)oklch(47.9% 0.087 176.6)lab(40.68% -30.62 1.70)lch(40.68% 30.67 176.81)What #086D5C 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 #086D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#086D5C Channel Values
How #086D5C 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 109 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 86% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 93% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #086D5C 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 #086D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #086D5C; 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 #086D5C
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 #086D5C 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.
#086D5C#64645C#4F685C#5A5A5E#47625D#166B6B#126C65#606060Using #086D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-086d5c: #086D5C;background-color: #086D5C;colors: { 'color-086d5c': '#086D5C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.427, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_086d5c">#086D5C</color>fill="#086D5C"More Teal Colors
#086D5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#086D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #086D5C?
#086D5C is a dark teal — rgb(8, 109, 92) in RGB and hsl(170, 86%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #086D5C?
#086D5C is rgb(8, 109, 92) — red 8, green 109, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #086D5C?
#086D5C converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 16%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #086D5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #086D5C scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #086D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #086D5C 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 12.94, which is visibly different.
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