#08A15E Color
#08A15E is rgb(8, 161, 94) in RGB, hsl(154, 91%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 42%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08A15Ergb(8, 161, 94)hsl(154, 91%, 33%)hsv(154, 95%, 63%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 42%, 37%)oklch(62.4% 0.151 155.5)lab(58.30% -48.80 24.55)lch(58.30% 54.63 153.30)What #08A15E 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 #08A15E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08A15E Channel Values
How #08A15E 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 161 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 91% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08A15E 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 #08A15E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08A15E; 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 #08A15E
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 #08A15E 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.
#08A15E#94945F#75995E#868662#6A9260#339B9B#289D86#8C8C8CUsing #08A15E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08a15e: #08A15E;background-color: #08A15E;colors: { 'color-08a15e': '#08A15E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.631, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_08a15e">#08A15E</color>fill="#08A15E"More Green Colors
#08A15E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08A15E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08A15E?
#08A15E is a dark green — rgb(8, 161, 94) in RGB and hsl(154, 91%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #08A15E?
#08A15E is rgb(8, 161, 94) — red 8, green 161, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08A15E?
#08A15E converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 42%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08A15E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08A15E scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08A15E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08A15E 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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