Close to Viridian
#08856C
#08856C is a dark, vivid teal, close to the color Viridian. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 52.2% green, and 42.4% blue. Its hue is 168°, with 89% saturation and 28% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#08856C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #08856C
What color is #08856C?
#08856C is a dark, vivid teal, close to the color Viridian. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 52.2% green, and 42.4% blue. Its hue is 168°, with 89% saturation and 28% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #08856C in RGB?
#08856C is rgb(8, 133, 108): 8 red, 133 green, and 108 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #08856C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(94, 0, 19, 48). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #08856C?
PANTONE 335 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #08856C?
Its complement #B05D5C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.