#08D9CE Color
#08D9CE is rgb(8, 217, 206) in RGB, hsl(177, 93%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08D9CErgb(8, 217, 206)hsl(177, 93%, 44%)hsv(177, 96%, 85%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 5%, 15%)oklch(79.8% 0.138 188.3)lab(78.19% -47.11 -7.76)lch(78.19% 47.74 189.35)What #08D9CE 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 #08D9CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08D9CE Channel Values
How #08D9CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 93% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 96% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08D9CE 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 #08D9CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08D9CE; 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 #08D9CE
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 #08D9CE 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.
#08D9CE#C8C8CE#9FCFCE#B6B6D1#90C5D0#1DD8D8#16D8D4#C2C2C2Using #08D9CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08d9ce: #08D9CE;background-color: #08D9CE;colors: { 'color-08d9ce': '#08D9CE' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.851, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_08d9ce">#08D9CE</color>fill="#08D9CE"More Teal Colors
#08D9CE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08D9CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08D9CE?
#08D9CE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(8, 217, 206) in RGB and hsl(177, 93%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #08D9CE?
#08D9CE is rgb(8, 217, 206) — red 8, green 217, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08D9CE?
#08D9CE converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08D9CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08D9CE scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08D9CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08D9CE 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 4.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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