#08C4BA Color
#08C4BA is rgb(8, 196, 186) in RGB, hsl(177, 92%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 5%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08C4BArgb(8, 196, 186)hsl(177, 92%, 40%)hsv(177, 96%, 77%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 5%, 23%)oklch(74% 0.128 188.3)lab(71.29% -43.60 -7.18)lch(71.29% 44.18 189.35)What #08C4BA 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 #08C4BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08C4BA Channel Values
How #08C4BA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 92% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08C4BA 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 #08C4BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08C4BA; 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 #08C4BA
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 #08C4BA 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.
#08C4BA#B4B4BA#8FBBBA#A4A4BD#82B2BC#1AC3C3#14C3BF#AFAFAFUsing #08C4BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08c4ba: #08C4BA;background-color: #08C4BA;colors: { 'color-08c4ba': '#08C4BA' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.769, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_08c4ba">#08C4BA</color>fill="#08C4BA"More Teal Colors
#08C4BA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08C4BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08C4BA?
#08C4BA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(8, 196, 186) in RGB and hsl(177, 92%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #08C4BA?
#08C4BA is rgb(8, 196, 186) — red 8, green 196, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08C4BA?
#08C4BA converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 5%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08C4BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08C4BA scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08C4BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08C4BA 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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