Information about #08404D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #08404D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(8, 64, 77) — 3.1% red, 25.1% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 5 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #08404D leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Volition Teal (#003B49). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barometer (#11394C) and Sherpa Blue (#00494E).

The recipe behind #08404D is rgb(8, 64, 77), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #08404D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#08404D color variations

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#08404D 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 #08404D

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

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Sherpa Blue color link
Sherpa Blue

#00494E

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

Warm Black color link
Warm Black

#004242

Dark Teal color link
Dark Teal

#014D4E

Rich Black color link
Rich Black

#004040

St Kilda color link
St Kilda

#004559

#08404D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#08404D
  • RGB8, 64, 77
  • CMYK27, 5, 0, 70
  • HSL191°, 81%, 17%
  • HSL Precise191.304°, 81.176%, 16.667%
  • HSV191°, 90%, 30%
  • HSB191°, 90%, 30%
  • HEX ID08404D
  • DECIMAL ID540749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
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