#08AFB5 Color
#08AFB5 is rgb(8, 175, 181) in RGB, hsl(182, 92%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 3%, 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 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08AFB5rgb(8, 175, 181)hsl(182, 92%, 37%)hsv(182, 96%, 71%)cmyk(96%, 3%, 0%, 29%)oklch(68.5% 0.116 199.2)lab(64.63% -36.46 -14.28)lch(64.63% 39.15 201.39)What #08AFB5 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 #08AFB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08AFB5 Channel Values
How #08AFB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 92% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 96% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08AFB5 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 #08AFB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08AFB5; 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 #08AFB5
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 #08AFB5 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.
#08AFB5#A1A1B5#80A7B5#9292B7#749EB6#00B0B0#00AFB2#9E9E9EUsing #08AFB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08afb5: #08AFB5;background-color: #08AFB5;colors: { 'color-08afb5': '#08AFB5' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.686, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_08afb5">#08AFB5</color>fill="#08AFB5"More Teal Colors
#08AFB5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08AFB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08AFB5?
#08AFB5 is a dark teal — rgb(8, 175, 181) in RGB and hsl(182, 92%, 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #08AFB5?
#08AFB5 is rgb(8, 175, 181) — red 8, green 175, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08AFB5?
#08AFB5 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 3%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08AFB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08AFB5 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08AFB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08AFB5 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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