#08A2BA Color
#08A2BA is rgb(8, 162, 186) in RGB, hsl(188, 92%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 13%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08A2BArgb(8, 162, 186)hsl(188, 92%, 38%)hsv(188, 96%, 73%)cmyk(96%, 13%, 0%, 27%)oklch(65.5% 0.114 213.2)lab(60.72% -29.65 -22.95)lch(60.72% 37.49 217.73)What #08A2BA 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 #08A2BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08A2BA Channel Values
How #08A2BA 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 162 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 92% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08A2BA 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 #08A2BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08A2BA; 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 #08A2BA
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 #08A2BA 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.
#08A2BA#9595BA#769ABA#8787BC#6B93BB#00A5A5#00A4AE#949494Using #08A2BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08a2ba: #08A2BA;background-color: #08A2BA;colors: { 'color-08a2ba': '#08A2BA' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.635, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_08a2ba">#08A2BA</color>fill="#08A2BA"More Teal Colors
#08A2BA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08A2BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08A2BA?
#08A2BA is a dark teal — rgb(8, 162, 186) in RGB and hsl(188, 92%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #08A2BA?
#08A2BA is rgb(8, 162, 186) — red 8, green 162, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08A2BA?
#08A2BA converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 13%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08A2BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08A2BA scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08A2BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08A2BA 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 16.26, which is visibly different.
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