#08C488 Color
#08C488 is rgb(8, 196, 136) in RGB, hsl(161, 92%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 31%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08C488rgb(8, 196, 136)hsl(161, 92%, 40%)hsv(161, 96%, 77%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 31%, 23%)oklch(72.6% 0.157 162.3)lab(70.26% -53.46 18.18)lch(70.26% 56.47 161.22)What #08C488 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 #08C488, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08C488 Channel Values
How #08C488 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 196 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 92% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08C488 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 #08C488
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08C488; 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 #08C488
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 #08C488 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.
#08C488#B4B489#8FBB88#A4A48C#82B28A#39BEBE#2DC0AB#ACACACUsing #08C488 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08c488: #08C488;background-color: #08C488;colors: { 'color-08c488': '#08C488' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.769, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_08c488">#08C488</color>fill="#08C488"More Green Colors
#08C488 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08C488 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08C488?
#08C488 is a mid-tone green — rgb(8, 196, 136) in RGB and hsl(161, 92%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #08C488?
#08C488 is rgb(8, 196, 136) — red 8, green 196, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08C488?
#08C488 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 31%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08C488 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08C488 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08C488 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08C488 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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