#08AF3A Color
#08AF3A is rgb(8, 175, 58) in RGB, hsl(138, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 67%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08AF3Argb(8, 175, 58)hsl(138, 91%, 36%)hsv(138, 95%, 69%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 67%, 31%)oklch(65.7% 0.198 146.1)lab(62.54% -56.97 46.77)lch(62.54% 73.71 140.62)What #08AF3A 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 #08AF3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08AF3A Channel Values
How #08AF3A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08AF3A 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 #08AF3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08AF3A; 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 #08AF3A
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 #08AF3A 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.
#08AF3A#A1A13B#80A73B#929242#749E3F#40A6A6#32AA88#979797Using #08AF3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08af3a: #08AF3A;background-color: #08AF3A;colors: { 'color-08af3a': '#08AF3A' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.686, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_08af3a">#08AF3A</color>fill="#08AF3A"More Green Colors
#08AF3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08AF3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08AF3A?
#08AF3A is a dark green — rgb(8, 175, 58) in RGB and hsl(138, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #08AF3A?
#08AF3A is rgb(8, 175, 58) — red 8, green 175, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08AF3A?
#08AF3A converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 67%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08AF3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08AF3A scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08AF3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08AF3A 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 16.61, which is visibly different.
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