#08A08C Color
#08A08C is rgb(8, 160, 140) in RGB, hsl(172, 90%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 12%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08A08Crgb(8, 160, 140)hsl(172, 90%, 33%)hsv(172, 95%, 63%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 12%, 37%)oklch(63.3% 0.114 179.6)lab(58.83% -40.02 0.01)lch(58.83% 40.02 179.98)What #08A08C 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 #08A08C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08A08C Channel Values
How #08A08C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 90% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08A08C 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 #08A08C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08A08C; 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 #08A08C
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 #08A08C 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.
#08A08C#93938C#74988C#85858E#69918D#1F9E9E#189F97#8E8E8EUsing #08A08C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08a08c: #08A08C;background-color: #08A08C;colors: { 'color-08a08c': '#08A08C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.627, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_08a08c">#08A08C</color>fill="#08A08C"More Teal Colors
#08A08C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08A08C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08A08C?
#08A08C is a dark teal — rgb(8, 160, 140) in RGB and hsl(172, 90%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #08A08C?
#08A08C is rgb(8, 160, 140) — red 8, green 160, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08A08C?
#08A08C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 12%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08A08C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08A08C scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08A08C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08A08C 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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