#08A1AF Color
#08A1AF is rgb(8, 161, 175) in RGB, hsl(185, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 8%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08A1AFrgb(8, 161, 175)hsl(185, 91%, 36%)hsv(185, 95%, 69%)cmyk(95%, 8%, 0%, 31%)oklch(64.8% 0.11 205.8)lab(60.07% -32.09 -17.78)lch(60.07% 36.69 208.99)What #08A1AF 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 #08A1AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08A1AF Channel Values
How #08A1AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08A1AF 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 #08A1AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08A1AF; 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 #08A1AF
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 #08A1AF 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.
#08A1AF#9494AF#7599AF#8686B1#6A92B0#00A3A3#00A2A8#929292Using #08A1AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08a1af: #08A1AF;background-color: #08A1AF;colors: { 'color-08a1af': '#08A1AF' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.631, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_08a1af">#08A1AF</color>fill="#08A1AF"More Teal Colors
#08A1AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08A1AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08A1AF?
#08A1AF is a dark teal — rgb(8, 161, 175) in RGB and hsl(185, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #08A1AF?
#08A1AF is rgb(8, 161, 175) — red 8, green 161, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08A1AF?
#08A1AF converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 8%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08A1AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08A1AF scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08A1AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08A1AF 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 11.6, which is visibly different.
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