#086F91 Color
#086F91 is rgb(8, 111, 145) in RGB, hsl(195, 90%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 23%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#086F91rgb(8, 111, 145)hsl(195, 90%, 30%)hsv(195, 94%, 57%)cmyk(94%, 23%, 0%, 43%)oklch(50.7% 0.097 228.6)lab(43.01% -17.29 -26.52)lch(43.01% 31.66 236.91)What #086F91 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 #086F91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#086F91 Channel Values
How #086F91 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 111 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 90% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 94% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #086F91 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 #086F91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #086F91; 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 #086F91
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 #086F91 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.
#086F91#666691#506A91#5C5C92#486492#007474#007281#676767Using #086F91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-086f91: #086F91;background-color: #086F91;colors: { 'color-086f91': '#086F91' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.435, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_086f91">#086F91</color>fill="#086F91"More Teal Colors
#086F91 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#086F91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #086F91?
#086F91 is a dark teal — rgb(8, 111, 145) in RGB and hsl(195, 90%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #086F91?
#086F91 is rgb(8, 111, 145) — red 8, green 111, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #086F91?
#086F91 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 23%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #086F91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #086F91 scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #086F91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #086F91 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 14.14, which is visibly different.
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