#08E2D0 Color
#08E2D0 is rgb(8, 226, 208) in RGB, hsl(175, 93%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 8%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08E2D0rgb(8, 226, 208)hsl(175, 93%, 46%)hsv(175, 96%, 89%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 8%, 11%)oklch(82.1% 0.144 184.7)lab(80.96% -50.00 -4.77)lch(80.96% 50.23 185.45)What #08E2D0 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 #08E2D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08E2D0 Channel Values
How #08E2D0 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 226 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 93% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 96% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08E2D0 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 #08E2D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08E2D0; 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 #08E2D0
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 #08E2D0 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.
#08E2D0#D0D0D1#A6D7D0#BDBDD3#96CDD2#26E0E0#1DE1DA#CACACAUsing #08E2D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08e2d0: #08E2D0;background-color: #08E2D0;colors: { 'color-08e2d0': '#08E2D0' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.886, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_08e2d0">#08E2D0</color>fill="#08E2D0"More Teal Colors
#08E2D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08E2D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08E2D0?
#08E2D0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(8, 226, 208) in RGB and hsl(175, 93%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #08E2D0?
#08E2D0 is rgb(8, 226, 208) — red 8, green 226, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08E2D0?
#08E2D0 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 8%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08E2D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08E2D0 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08E2D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08E2D0 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 4.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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