#08D4A1 Color
#08D4A1 is rgb(8, 212, 161) in RGB, hsl(165, 93%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 24%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08D4A1rgb(8, 212, 161)hsl(165, 93%, 43%)hsv(165, 96%, 83%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 24%, 17%)oklch(77.3% 0.156 167.6)lab(75.71% -54.39 12.50)lch(75.71% 55.81 167.06)What #08D4A1 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 #08D4A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08D4A1 Channel Values
How #08D4A1 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 212 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 93% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08D4A1 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 #08D4A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08D4A1; 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 #08D4A1
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 #08D4A1 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.
#08D4A1#C3C3A2#9BCAA1#B1B1A5#8DC0A3#39CECE#2CD1BE#BBBBBBUsing #08D4A1 in Code
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--color-08d4a1: #08D4A1;background-color: #08D4A1;colors: { 'color-08d4a1': '#08D4A1' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.831, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_08d4a1">#08D4A1</color>fill="#08D4A1"More Green Colors
#08D4A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08D4A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08D4A1?
#08D4A1 is a mid-tone green — rgb(8, 212, 161) in RGB and hsl(165, 93%, 43%) 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 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #08D4A1?
#08D4A1 is rgb(8, 212, 161) — red 8, green 212, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08D4A1?
#08D4A1 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 24%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08D4A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08D4A1 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08D4A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08D4A1 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 17.28, which is visibly different.
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