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Caribbean Green

#08C492

Caribbean Green is a cool medium color with the hex code #08C492. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 8, 196, 146 in digital design or CMYK 96%, 0%, 26%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Caribbean Green color values

HEX
#08C492
RGB
8, 196, 146
HSL
164°, 92%, 40%
CMYK
96, 0, 26, 23

About this color

Caribbean Green sits at 164° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Caribbean Green is rendered as rgb(8, 196, 146), where the green channel leads at 196, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Caribbean Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 96C 0M 26Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (96%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Caribbean Green

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #08C492;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 8, 196, 146;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#08C492',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 96%
M: 0%
Y: 26%
K: 23%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(8, 196, 146)
rgba(8, 196, 146, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #08C492?
#08C492 is Caribbean Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 8, 196, 146. It has a hue of 164°, 92% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #08C492?
The RGB color code for #08C492 is rgb(8, 196, 146). This means it contains 8 red, 196 green, and 146 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Caribbean Green a warm or cool color?
Caribbean Green (#08C492) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #08C492 in CSS?
You can use #08C492 in CSS with: background-color: #08C492; or color: #08C492; or as an RGB value: rgb(8, 196, 146). For print design, use CMYK: 96%, 0%, 26%, 23%.