#08ACB4 Color
#08ACB4 is rgb(8, 172, 180) in RGB, hsl(183, 91%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 4%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08ACB4rgb(8, 172, 180)hsl(183, 91%, 37%)hsv(183, 96%, 71%)cmyk(96%, 4%, 0%, 29%)oklch(67.7% 0.114 200.7)lab(63.67% -35.46 -15.17)lch(63.67% 38.57 203.16)What #08ACB4 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 #08ACB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08ACB4 Channel Values
How #08ACB4 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 172 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 91% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 96% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08ACB4 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 #08ACB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08ACB4; 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 #08ACB4
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 #08ACB4 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.
#08ACB4#9E9EB4#7DA4B4#9090B6#729CB5#00ADAD#00ADB0#9B9B9BUsing #08ACB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08acb4: #08ACB4;background-color: #08ACB4;colors: { 'color-08acb4': '#08ACB4' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.675, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_08acb4">#08ACB4</color>fill="#08ACB4"More Teal Colors
#08ACB4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08ACB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08ACB4?
#08ACB4 is a dark teal — rgb(8, 172, 180) in RGB and hsl(183, 91%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #08ACB4?
#08ACB4 is rgb(8, 172, 180) — red 8, green 172, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08ACB4?
#08ACB4 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 4%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08ACB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08ACB4 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08ACB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08ACB4 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 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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