#088C4E Color
#088C4E is rgb(8, 140, 78) in RGB, hsl(152, 89%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 44%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#088C4Ergb(8, 140, 78)hsl(152, 89%, 29%)hsv(152, 94%, 55%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 44%, 45%)oklch(56.3% 0.139 154.3)lab(51.06% -44.38 23.77)lch(51.06% 50.34 151.82)What #088C4E 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 #088C4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#088C4E Channel Values
How #088C4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 89% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #088C4E 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 #088C4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #088C4E; 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 #088C4E
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 #088C4E 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.
#088C4E#81814F#66854E#757552#5C7F50#2D8686#238874#7A7A7AUsing #088C4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-088c4e: #088C4E;background-color: #088C4E;colors: { 'color-088c4e': '#088C4E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.549, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_088c4e">#088C4E</color>fill="#088C4E"More Green Colors
#088C4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#088C4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #088C4E?
#088C4E is a dark green — rgb(8, 140, 78) in RGB and hsl(152, 89%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #088C4E?
#088C4E is rgb(8, 140, 78) — red 8, green 140, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #088C4E?
#088C4E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 44%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #088C4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #088C4E scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #088C4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #088C4E 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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