Information about #08424D color

#08424D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #08424D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(8, 66, 77) (3.1% red, 25.9% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 27 / 4 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#08424D is a energetic, saturated cyan that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sherpa Blue (#00494E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyprus (#0F4645) and Volition Teal (#003B49).

In RGB terms — rgb(8, 66, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #08424D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #08424D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#08424D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#08424D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #08424D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sherpa Blue color link
Sherpa Blue

#00494E

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Dark Teal color link
Dark Teal

#014D4E

Warm Black color link
Warm Black

#004242

Diablo color link
Diablo

#00374A

St Kilda color link
St Kilda

#004559

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#08424D
  • RGB8, 66, 77
  • CMYK27, 4, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(8, 66, 77)
  • HSL190°, 81%, 17%
  • HSL Precise189.565°, 81.176%, 16.667%
  • HSV190°, 90%, 30%
  • HSB190°, 90%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.259, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.259, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.259, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID08424D
  • DECIMAL ID541261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01