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#08462c color: Alaskan Moss

#08462c is rgb(8, 70, 44) in RGB and oklch(34.972% 0.07513 159.38) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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155°
100%

35%
0.075
159°
  • Emerald
  • Dark
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Graphite
  • emerald-900
  • Black 73%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
10.92:1Readable · AA
Lc -99
Black text
1.92:1Hard to read
Lc 9

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About #08462c

#08462c is a soft dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 35% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 159°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 10.92:1 contrast and black text 1.92:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Alaskan Moss (#05472a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-900.

More dark emerald colors

Lighter: #08462c mixed with white

  1. 08462c
  2. 26573e
  3. 3e6851
  4. 557a65
  5. 6c8c7a
  6. 849e8f
  7. 9bb1a4
  8. b4c4ba
  9. ccd7d1
  10. e5ebe8

Darker: #08462c mixed with black

  1. 08462c
  2. 063c25
  3. 04321e
  4. 032817
  5. 021e11
  6. 01150a
  7. 010d05
  8. 000502
  9. 000201
  10. 000000

Calmer: #08462c with less saturation

  1. 08462c
  2. 12452e
  3. 1a442f
  4. 204331
  5. 244232
  6. 294133
  7. 2d3f35
  8. 313e36
  9. 343d38
  10. 373c39

Questions about #08462c

What color is #08462c?

#08462c is soft dark emerald. The closest named color is Alaskan Moss. In RGB it is rgb(8, 70, 44), in HSL hsl(154.84, 79.49%, 15.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.972% 0.07513 159.38).

What colors go well with #08462c?

The complementary color of #08462c is #532947. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e4213 and #004643. The triadic partners are #333561 and #5b2b1b.

Is white or black text more readable on #08462c?

White text reads better on #08462c: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.92:1 and black gives 1.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #08462c a warm or cool color?

#08462c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 35% and its chroma 0.075.