#088C0F Color
#088C0F is rgb(8, 140, 15) in RGB, hsl(123, 89%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 89%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is India Green (#138808), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#088C0Frgb(8, 140, 15)hsl(123, 89%, 29%)hsv(123, 94%, 55%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 89%, 45%)oklch(55.6% 0.184 142.9)lab(50.55% -49.81 49.30)lch(50.55% 70.09 135.30)What #088C0F 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 #088C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#088C0F Channel Values
How #088C0F 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 140 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 89% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #088C0F 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 #088C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #088C0F; 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 #088C0F
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 #088C0F 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.
#088C0F#818112#668511#75751D#5C7F18#358484#298768#787878Using #088C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-088c0f: #088C0F;background-color: #088C0F;colors: { 'color-088c0f': '#088C0F' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.549, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_088c0f">#088C0F</color>fill="#088C0F"More Green Colors
#088C0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#088C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #088C0F?
#088C0F is a dark green — rgb(8, 140, 15) in RGB and hsl(123, 89%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is India Green (#138808), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #088C0F?
#088C0F is rgb(8, 140, 15) — red 8, green 140, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #088C0F?
#088C0F converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 89%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #088C0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #088C0F scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #088C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #088C0F 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.89, which is very hard to tell apart.
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