#08C4A5 Color
#08C4A5 is rgb(8, 196, 165) in RGB, hsl(170, 92%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 16%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08C4A5rgb(8, 196, 165)hsl(170, 92%, 40%)hsv(170, 96%, 77%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 16%, 23%)oklch(73.3% 0.136 175.8)lab(70.81% -48.08 3.47)lch(70.81% 48.20 175.88)What #08C4A5 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 #08C4A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08C4A5 Channel Values
How #08C4A5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 92% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08C4A5 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 #08C4A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08C4A5; 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 #08C4A5
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 #08C4A5 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.
#08C4A5#B4B4A5#8FBBA5#A4A4A8#82B2A7#2CC0C0#22C2B6#AEAEAEUsing #08C4A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08c4a5: #08C4A5;background-color: #08C4A5;colors: { 'color-08c4a5': '#08C4A5' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.769, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_08c4a5">#08C4A5</color>fill="#08C4A5"More Teal Colors
#08C4A5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08C4A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08C4A5?
#08C4A5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(8, 196, 165) in RGB and hsl(170, 92%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #08C4A5?
#08C4A5 is rgb(8, 196, 165) — red 8, green 196, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08C4A5?
#08C4A5 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 16%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08C4A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08C4A5 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08C4A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08C4A5 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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