#08722B Color
#08722B is rgb(8, 114, 43) in RGB, hsl(140, 87%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 62%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08722Brgb(8, 114, 43)hsl(140, 87%, 24%)hsv(140, 93%, 45%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 62%, 55%)oklch(48.2% 0.138 147.6)lab(41.63% -40.51 30.54)lch(41.63% 50.73 142.98)What #08722B 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 #08722B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08722B Channel Values
How #08722B 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 114 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 87% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 93% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08722B 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 #08722B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08722B; 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 #08722B
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 #08722B 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.
#08722B#69692C#526C2B#5F5F2F#4A672E#286C6C#1F6E59#626262Using #08722B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08722b: #08722B;background-color: #08722B;colors: { 'color-08722b': '#08722B' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.447, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_08722b">#08722B</color>fill="#08722B"More Green Colors
#08722B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08722B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08722B?
#08722B is a dark green — rgb(8, 114, 43) in RGB and hsl(140, 87%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #08722B?
#08722B is rgb(8, 114, 43) — red 8, green 114, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08722B?
#08722B converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 62%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08722B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08722B scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08722B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08722B 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.57, which is visibly different.
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