#08783C Color
#08783C is rgb(8, 120, 60) in RGB, hsl(148, 88%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 50%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08783Crgb(8, 120, 60)hsl(148, 88%, 25%)hsv(148, 93%, 47%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 50%, 53%)oklch(50.3% 0.13 151.9)lab(43.93% -40.39 24.50)lch(43.93% 47.24 148.76)What #08783C 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 #08783C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08783C Channel Values
How #08783C 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 120 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 88% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 93% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08783C 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 #08783C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08783C; 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 #08783C
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 #08783C 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.
#08783C#6E6E3D#57723C#64643F#4E6C3E#277272#1E7561#686868Using #08783C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08783c: #08783C;background-color: #08783C;colors: { 'color-08783c': '#08783C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.471, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_08783c">#08783C</color>fill="#08783C"More Green Colors
#08783C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08783C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08783C?
#08783C is a dark green — rgb(8, 120, 60) in RGB and hsl(148, 88%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #08783C?
#08783C is rgb(8, 120, 60) — red 8, green 120, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08783C?
#08783C converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 50%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08783C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08783C scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08783C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08783C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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