#08912D Color
#08912D is rgb(8, 145, 45) in RGB, hsl(136, 90%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 69%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08912Drgb(8, 145, 45)hsl(136, 90%, 30%)hsv(136, 94%, 57%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 69%, 43%)oklch(57.2% 0.174 145.7)lab(52.41% -49.57 41.40)lch(52.41% 64.59 140.13)What #08912D 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 #08912D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08912D Channel Values
How #08912D 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 145 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 90% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 94% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08912D 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 #08912D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08912D; 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 #08912D
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 #08912D 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.
#08912D#85852E#698A2E#797934#5F8331#358989#298C70#7D7D7DUsing #08912D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08912d: #08912D;background-color: #08912D;colors: { 'color-08912d': '#08912D' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.569, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_08912d">#08912D</color>fill="#08912D"More Green Colors
#08912D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08912D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08912D?
#08912D is a dark green — rgb(8, 145, 45) in RGB and hsl(136, 90%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #08912D?
#08912D is rgb(8, 145, 45) — red 8, green 145, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08912D?
#08912D converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 69%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08912D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08912D scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08912D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08912D 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 4.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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