#08AF2C Color
#08AF2C is rgb(8, 175, 44) in RGB, hsl(133, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 75%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08AF2Crgb(8, 175, 44)hsl(133, 91%, 36%)hsv(133, 95%, 69%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 75%, 31%)oklch(65.6% 0.207 144.5)lab(62.46% -57.94 51.96)lch(62.46% 77.82 138.11)What #08AF2C 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 #08AF2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08AF2C Channel Values
How #08AF2C 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 175 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08AF2C 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 #08AF2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08AF2C; 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 #08AF2C
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 #08AF2C 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.
#08AF2C#A1A12E#80A72D#929236#749E32#42A5A5#33A986#979797Using #08AF2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08af2c: #08AF2C;background-color: #08AF2C;colors: { 'color-08af2c': '#08AF2C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.686, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_08af2c">#08AF2C</color>fill="#08AF2C"More Green Colors
#08AF2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08AF2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08AF2C?
#08AF2C is a dark green — rgb(8, 175, 44) in RGB and hsl(133, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #08AF2C?
#08AF2C is rgb(8, 175, 44) — red 8, green 175, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08AF2C?
#08AF2C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 75%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08AF2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08AF2C scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08AF2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08AF2C 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.62, which is visibly different.
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