#009E05 Color
#009E05 is rgb(0, 158, 5) in RGB, hsl(122, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 97%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#009E05rgb(0, 158, 5)hsl(122, 100%, 31%)hsv(122, 100%, 62%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 97%, 38%)oklch(60.6% 0.205 142.7)lab(56.61% -55.33 55.91)lch(56.61% 78.66 134.70)What #009E05 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 #009E05, 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.
#009E05 Channel Values
How #009E05 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 158 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #009E05 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 #009E05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #009E05; 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 #009E05
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 #009E05 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.
#009E05#91910A#739608#84841B#688F14#3B9595#2D9876#888888Using #009E05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-009e05: #009E05;background-color: #009E05;colors: { 'color-009e05': '#009E05' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.620, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_009e05">#009E05</color>fill="#009E05"More Green Colors
#009E05 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#009E05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #009E05?
#009E05 is a dark green — rgb(0, 158, 5) in RGB and hsl(122, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #009E05?
#009E05 is rgb(0, 158, 5) — red 0, green 158, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #009E05?
#009E05 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 97%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #009E05 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #009E05 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #009E05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #009E05 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.86, which is visibly different.
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