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#08C99F Color

#08C99F is rgb(8, 201, 159) in RGB, hsl(167, 92%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 21%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#08C99F
HEX#08C99F
RGBrgb(8, 201, 159)
HSLhsl(167, 92%, 41%)
HSVhsv(167, 96%, 79%)
CMYKcmyk(96%, 0%, 21%, 21%)
OKLCHoklch(74.4% 0.146 170.6)
LABlab(72.25% -51.01 8.72)
LCHlch(72.25% 51.75 170.30)

What #08C99F 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 #08C99F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.

#08C99F Channel Values

How #08C99F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 8 · G 201 · B 1598-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 167° · S 92% · L 41%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 167° · S 96% · V 79%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 96% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 21%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08C99F 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.13:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.87:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #08C99F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08C99F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #08C99F

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 #08C99F 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.

Typical#08C99F
Protanopia#B9B9A0
Protanomaly#93C09F
Deuteranopia#A8A8A2
Deuteranomaly#85B6A1
Tritanopia#33C4C4
Tritanomaly#27C6B7
Achromatopsia#B2B2B2

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Using #08C99F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-08c99f: #08C99F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #08C99F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-08c99f': '#08C99F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.031, green: 0.788, blue: 0.624)
Android XML<color name="color_08c99f">#08C99F</color>
SVG fillfill="#08C99F"

More Green Colors

#08C99F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#08C99F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #08C99F?

#08C99F is a mid-tone green — rgb(8, 201, 159) in RGB and hsl(167, 92%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.

What is the RGB value of #08C99F?

#08C99F is rgb(8, 201, 159) — red 8, green 201, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #08C99F?

#08C99F converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 21%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #08C99F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #08C99F scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #08C99F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #08C99F 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 13.7, which is visibly different.

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