#009945 Color
#009945 is rgb(0, 153, 69) in RGB, hsl(147, 100%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 55%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#009945rgb(0, 153, 69)hsl(147, 100%, 30%)hsv(147, 100%, 60%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 55%, 40%)oklch(59.7% 0.165 149.9)lab(55.27% -50.05 33.60)lch(55.27% 60.28 146.13)What #009945 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 #009945, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#009945 Channel Values
How #009945 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 153 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 100% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 100% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #009945 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 #009945
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #009945; 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 #009945
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 #009945 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.
#009945#8C8C46#6F9245#7F7F4A#648A48#339292#26957A#848484Using #009945 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-009945: #009945;background-color: #009945;colors: { 'color-009945': '#009945' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.600, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_009945">#009945</color>fill="#009945"More Green Colors
#009945 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#009945 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #009945?
#009945 is a dark green — rgb(0, 153, 69) in RGB and hsl(147, 100%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #009945?
#009945 is rgb(0, 153, 69) — red 0, green 153, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #009945?
#009945 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 55%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #009945 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #009945 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #009945 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #009945 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 12.21, which is visibly different.
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