#08D969 Color
#08D969 is rgb(8, 217, 105) in RGB, hsl(148, 93%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 52%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), visibly different at ΔE 11.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08D969rgb(8, 217, 105)hsl(148, 93%, 44%)hsv(148, 96%, 85%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 52%, 15%)oklch(77.5% 0.21 150.5)lab(76.47% -64.15 41.70)lch(76.47% 76.52 146.97)What #08D969 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 #08D969, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08D969 Channel Values
How #08D969 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 217 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 93% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 96% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08D969 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 #08D969
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08D969; 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 #08D969
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 #08D969 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.
#08D969#C8C86A#9FCF6A#B6B670#90C56D#4CCFCF#3CD3AF#BDBDBDUsing #08D969 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08d969: #08D969;background-color: #08D969;colors: { 'color-08d969': '#08D969' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.851, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_08d969">#08D969</color>fill="#08D969"More Green Colors
#08D969 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08D969 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08D969?
#08D969 is a mid-tone green — rgb(8, 217, 105) in RGB and hsl(148, 93%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.06.
What is the RGB value of #08D969?
#08D969 is rgb(8, 217, 105) — red 8, green 217, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08D969?
#08D969 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 52%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08D969 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08D969 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08D969 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08D969 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.18, which is visibly different.
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