Information about #08453D color

#08453D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #08453D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(8, 69, 61) — 3.1% red, 27.1% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 3 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #08453D reads as a strongly colored aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Black (#004040). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Black (#004242) and Cyprus (#0F4645).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(8, 69, 61)), which gives #08453D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #08453D: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #08453D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#08453D color variations

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

#08453D 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 #08453D

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

Rich Black color link
Rich Black

#004040

Warm Black color link
Warm Black

#004242

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Aqua Deep color link
Aqua Deep

#014B43

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Sherpa Blue color link
Sherpa Blue

#00494E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#08453D
  • RGB8, 69, 61
  • CMYK24, 0, 3, 73
  • CSSrgb(8, 69, 61)
  • HSL172°, 79%, 15%
  • HSL Precise172.131°, 79.221%, 15.098%
  • HSV172°, 88%, 27%
  • HSB172°, 88%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.271, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.271, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.271, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID08453D
  • DECIMAL ID542013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01