#0893AF Color
#0893AF is rgb(8, 147, 175) in RGB, hsl(190, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 16%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0893AFrgb(8, 147, 175)hsl(190, 91%, 36%)hsv(190, 95%, 69%)cmyk(95%, 16%, 0%, 31%)oklch(61.3% 0.109 217.9)lab(55.65% -25.89 -24.48)lch(55.65% 35.63 223.39)What #0893AF 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 #0893AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0893AF Channel Values
How #0893AF 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 147 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0893AF 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 #0893AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0893AF; 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 #0893AF
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 #0893AF 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.
#0893AF#8787AF#6B8CAF#7A7AB0#6185B0#009797#0095A1#868686Using #0893AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0893af: #0893AF;background-color: #0893AF;colors: { 'color-0893af': '#0893AF' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.576, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_0893af">#0893AF</color>fill="#0893AF"More Teal Colors
#0893AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0893AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0893AF?
#0893AF is a dark teal — rgb(8, 147, 175) in RGB and hsl(190, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.35.
What is the RGB value of #0893AF?
#0893AF is rgb(8, 147, 175) — red 8, green 147, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0893AF?
#0893AF converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 16%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0893AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0893AF scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0893AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0893AF 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.67, which is visibly different.
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