#08D9BD Color
#08D9BD is rgb(8, 217, 189) in RGB, hsl(172, 93%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08D9BDrgb(8, 217, 189)hsl(172, 93%, 44%)hsv(172, 96%, 85%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 13%, 15%)oklch(79.3% 0.144 178.9)lab(77.81% -50.71 0.69)lch(77.81% 50.72 179.22)What #08D9BD 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 #08D9BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08D9BD Channel Values
How #08D9BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 93% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 96% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08D9BD 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 #08D9BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08D9BD; 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 #08D9BD
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 #08D9BD 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.
#08D9BD#C8C8BE#9FCFBD#B6B6C0#90C5BF#2DD6D6#23D7CC#C1C1C1Using #08D9BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08d9bd: #08D9BD;background-color: #08D9BD;colors: { 'color-08d9bd': '#08D9BD' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.851, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_08d9bd">#08D9BD</color>fill="#08D9BD"More Teal Colors
#08D9BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08D9BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08D9BD?
#08D9BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(8, 217, 189) in RGB and hsl(172, 93%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #08D9BD?
#08D9BD is rgb(8, 217, 189) — red 8, green 217, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08D9BD?
#08D9BD converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08D9BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08D9BD scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08D9BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08D9BD 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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