#08C9C2 Color
#08C9C2 is rgb(8, 201, 194) in RGB, hsl(178, 92%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 3%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08C9C2rgb(8, 201, 194)hsl(178, 92%, 41%)hsv(178, 96%, 79%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 3%, 21%)oklch(75.5% 0.129 190.3)lab(73.02% -43.71 -8.94)lch(73.02% 44.62 191.56)What #08C9C2 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 #08C9C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08C9C2 Channel Values
How #08C9C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 92% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 96% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08C9C2 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 #08C9C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08C9C2; 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 #08C9C2
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 #08C9C2 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.
#08C9C2#B9B9C2#93C0C2#A8A8C5#85B6C4#16C8C8#12C8C6#B4B4B4Using #08C9C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08c9c2: #08C9C2;background-color: #08C9C2;colors: { 'color-08c9c2': '#08C9C2' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.788, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_08c9c2">#08C9C2</color>fill="#08C9C2"More Teal Colors
#08C9C2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08C9C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08C9C2?
#08C9C2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(8, 201, 194) in RGB and hsl(178, 92%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #08C9C2?
#08C9C2 is rgb(8, 201, 194) — red 8, green 201, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08C9C2?
#08C9C2 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 3%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08C9C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08C9C2 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08C9C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08C9C2 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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