#0897BF Color
#0897BF is rgb(8, 151, 191) in RGB, hsl(193, 92%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 21%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0897BFrgb(8, 151, 191)hsl(193, 92%, 39%)hsv(193, 96%, 75%)cmyk(96%, 21%, 0%, 25%)oklch(63% 0.118 225.4)lab(57.46% -23.27 -30.73)lch(57.46% 38.55 232.87)What #0897BF 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 #0897BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0897BF Channel Values
How #0897BF 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 151 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 92% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 96% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0897BF 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 #0897BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0897BF; 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 #0897BF
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 #0897BF 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.
#0897BF#8B8BBF#6E90BF#7E7EC0#6389C0#009D9D#009BAC#8B8B8BUsing #0897BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0897bf: #0897BF;background-color: #0897BF;colors: { 'color-0897bf': '#0897BF' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.592, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_0897bf">#0897BF</color>fill="#0897BF"More Teal Colors
#0897BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0897BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0897BF?
#0897BF is a dark teal — rgb(8, 151, 191) in RGB and hsl(193, 92%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #0897BF?
#0897BF is rgb(8, 151, 191) — red 8, green 151, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0897BF?
#0897BF converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 21%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0897BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0897BF scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0897BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0897BF 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.02, which is visibly different.
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