#009485 Color
#009485 is rgb(0, 148, 133) in RGB, hsl(174, 100%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#009485rgb(0, 148, 133)hsl(174, 100%, 29%)hsv(174, 100%, 58%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 42%)oklch(59.8% 0.107 182.5)lab(54.71% -37.32 -2.00)lch(54.71% 37.37 183.07)What #009485 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #009485, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#009485 Channel Values
How #009485 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 148 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 100% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 100% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #009485 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #009485
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #009485; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #009485
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #009485 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#009485#888885#6B8D85#7B7B87#618686#169292#0F938D#838383Using #009485 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-009485: #009485;background-color: #009485;colors: { 'color-009485': '#009485' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.580, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_009485">#009485</color>fill="#009485"More Teal Colors
#009485 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#009485 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #009485?
#009485 is a dark teal — rgb(0, 148, 133) in RGB and hsl(174, 100%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #009485?
#009485 is rgb(0, 148, 133) — red 0, green 148, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #009485?
#009485 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #009485 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #009485 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #009485 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #009485 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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