Close to Light Sea Green
#08A293
#08A293 is a dark, vivid teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 63.5% green, and 57.6% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 91% saturation and 33% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #08A293.
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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#08A293 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 #08A293
What color is #08A293?
#08A293 is a dark, vivid teal, close to the color Light Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 63.5% green, and 57.6% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 91% saturation and 33% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #08A293 in RGB?
#08A293 is rgb(8, 162, 147): 8 red, 162 green, and 147 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #08A293 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(95, 0, 9, 36). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #08A293?
PANTONE 3272 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #08A293?
Its complement #CF796C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.