#08A00B Color
#08A00B is rgb(8, 160, 11) in RGB, hsl(121, 90%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 93%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08A00Brgb(8, 160, 11)hsl(121, 90%, 33%)hsv(121, 95%, 63%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 93%, 37%)oklch(61.2% 0.205 142.6)lab(57.34% -55.28 55.69)lch(57.34% 78.46 134.79)What #08A00B 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 #08A00B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08A00B Channel Values
How #08A00B 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 160 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 90% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08A00B 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 #08A00B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08A00B; 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 #08A00B
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 #08A00B 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.
#08A00B#93930F#74980E#85851E#699118#3D9797#309A77#8A8A8AUsing #08A00B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08a00b: #08A00B;background-color: #08A00B;colors: { 'color-08a00b': '#08A00B' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.627, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_08a00b">#08A00B</color>fill="#08A00B"More Green Colors
#08A00B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08A00B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08A00B?
#08A00B is a dark green — rgb(8, 160, 11) in RGB and hsl(121, 90%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #08A00B?
#08A00B is rgb(8, 160, 11) — red 8, green 160, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08A00B?
#08A00B converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 93%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08A00B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08A00B scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08A00B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08A00B 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 15.25, which is visibly different.
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