#08962E Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
A saturated, medium-dark green with a slight yellow undertone, #08962e feels energetic, direct, and highly visible. Its strong chroma suits calls to action, sustainability branding, pharmacy interfaces, and garden-focused designs. Use it as a small accent against warm white or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #08962e supports black body text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #08962e
What is #08962e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #08962e is rgb(8, 150, 46), in HSL hsl(136, 90%, 31%) and in CMYK 95%, 0%, 69%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #08962e?
Pair #08962e with warm white, charcoal, or soft sage to build balanced palettes that keep its saturated green prominent, especially in buttons, labels, packaging, and nature-focused layouts against pale backgrounds.
Is #08962e a warm or cool green?
#08962e reads as a warm-leaning green because its saturated hue carries a slight yellow undertone, giving it a lively, direct character rather than the calmer, bluer feel associated with cool forest or teal greens.
Is #08962e readable on white or black?
#08962e has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.