#0883AF Color
#0883AF is rgb(8, 131, 175) in RGB, hsl(196, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 25%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0883AFrgb(8, 131, 175)hsl(196, 91%, 36%)hsv(196, 95%, 69%)cmyk(95%, 25%, 0%, 31%)oklch(57.3% 0.114 231.3)lab(50.60% -18.27 -32.26)lch(50.60% 37.08 240.48)What #0883AF 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 #0883AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0883AF Channel Values
How #0883AF 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 131 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0883AF 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 #0883AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0883AF; 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 #0883AF
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 #0883AF 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.
#0883AF#7878AF#5F7DAF#6D6DB0#5676B0#008A8A#00879A#7A7A7AUsing #0883AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0883af: #0883AF;background-color: #0883AF;colors: { 'color-0883af': '#0883AF' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.514, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_0883af">#0883AF</color>fill="#0883AF"More Teal Colors
#0883AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0883AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0883AF?
#0883AF is a dark teal — rgb(8, 131, 175) in RGB and hsl(196, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #0883AF?
#0883AF is rgb(8, 131, 175) — red 8, green 131, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0883AF?
#0883AF converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 25%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0883AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0883AF scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0883AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0883AF 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 10.02, which is visibly different.
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