#00969E Color
#00969E is rgb(0, 150, 158) in RGB, hsl(183, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 5%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00969Ergb(0, 150, 158)hsl(183, 100%, 31%)hsv(183, 100%, 62%)cmyk(100%, 5%, 0%, 38%)oklch(61.2% 0.104 201.5)lab(56.02% -32.09 -14.28)lch(56.02% 35.12 203.99)What #00969E 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 #00969E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00969E Channel Values
How #00969E 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 150 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00969E 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 #00969E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00969E; 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 #00969E
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 #00969E 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.
#00969E#8A8A9E#6D8F9E#7D7DA0#62889F#009797#00979A#878787Using #00969E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00969e: #00969E;background-color: #00969E;colors: { 'color-00969e': '#00969E' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.588, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_00969e">#00969E</color>fill="#00969E"More Teal Colors
#00969E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00969E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00969E?
#00969E is a dark teal — rgb(0, 150, 158) in RGB and hsl(183, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #00969E?
#00969E is rgb(0, 150, 158) — red 0, green 150, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00969E?
#00969E converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 5%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00969E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00969E scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00969E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00969E 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 6.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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