#08C942 Color
#08C942 is rgb(8, 201, 66) in RGB, hsl(138, 92%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 67%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08C942rgb(8, 201, 66)hsl(138, 92%, 41%)hsv(138, 96%, 79%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 67%, 21%)oklch(72.8% 0.221 145.9)lab(71.05% -63.42 52.57)lch(71.05% 82.37 140.35)What #08C942 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 #08C942, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08C942 Channel Values
How #08C942 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 201 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 92% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 96% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08C942 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 #08C942
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08C942; 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 #08C942
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 #08C942 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.
#08C942#B9B944#93C043#A8A84B#85B648#4BBEBE#3AC39C#AEAEAEUsing #08C942 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08c942: #08C942;background-color: #08C942;colors: { 'color-08c942': '#08C942' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.788, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_08c942">#08C942</color>fill="#08C942"More Green Colors
#08C942 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08C942 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08C942?
#08C942 is a mid-tone green — rgb(8, 201, 66) in RGB and hsl(138, 92%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #08C942?
#08C942 is rgb(8, 201, 66) — red 8, green 201, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08C942?
#08C942 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 67%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08C942 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08C942 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08C942 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08C942 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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