#08AF48 Color
#08AF48 is rgb(8, 175, 72) in RGB, hsl(143, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 59%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08AF48rgb(8, 175, 72)hsl(143, 91%, 36%)hsv(143, 95%, 69%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 59%, 31%)oklch(65.8% 0.188 148.2)lab(62.66% -55.73 40.80)lch(62.66% 69.06 143.79)What #08AF48 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 #08AF48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08AF48 Channel Values
How #08AF48 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08AF48 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 #08AF48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08AF48; 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 #08AF48
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 #08AF48 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.
#08AF48#A1A149#80A749#92924E#749E4C#3EA6A6#31AA8A#989898Using #08AF48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08af48: #08AF48;background-color: #08AF48;colors: { 'color-08af48': '#08AF48' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.686, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_08af48">#08AF48</color>fill="#08AF48"More Green Colors
#08AF48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08AF48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08AF48?
#08AF48 is a dark green — rgb(8, 175, 72) in RGB and hsl(143, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.62.
What is the RGB value of #08AF48?
#08AF48 is rgb(8, 175, 72) — red 8, green 175, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08AF48?
#08AF48 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 59%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08AF48 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08AF48 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08AF48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08AF48 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 15.97, which is visibly different.
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