#08872C Color
#08872C is rgb(8, 135, 44) in RGB, hsl(137, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 67%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08872Crgb(8, 135, 44)hsl(137, 89%, 28%)hsv(137, 94%, 53%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 67%, 47%)oklch(54.3% 0.163 146.2)lab(48.98% -46.76 38.18)lch(48.98% 60.37 140.77)What #08872C 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 #08872C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08872C Channel Values
How #08872C 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 135 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08872C 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 #08872C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08872C; 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 #08872C
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 #08872C 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.
#08872C#7C7C2D#62812D#707032#597A30#308080#268368#747474Using #08872C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08872c: #08872C;background-color: #08872C;colors: { 'color-08872c': '#08872C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.529, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_08872c">#08872C</color>fill="#08872C"More Green Colors
#08872C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08872C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08872C?
#08872C is a dark green — rgb(8, 135, 44) in RGB and hsl(137, 89%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #08872C?
#08872C is rgb(8, 135, 44) — red 8, green 135, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08872C?
#08872C converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 67%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08872C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08872C scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08872C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08872C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 6.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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