#009E61 Color
#009E61 is rgb(0, 158, 97) in RGB, hsl(157, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 39%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#009E61rgb(0, 158, 97)hsl(157, 100%, 31%)hsv(157, 100%, 62%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 39%, 38%)oklch(61.6% 0.145 157.5)lab(57.30% -47.79 21.63)lch(57.30% 52.46 155.64)What #009E61 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 #009E61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#009E61 Channel Values
How #009E61 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #009E61 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 #009E61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #009E61; 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 #009E61
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 #009E61 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.
#009E61#919162#739661#848465#688F63#2F9898#239A85#8A8A8AUsing #009E61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-009e61: #009E61;background-color: #009E61;colors: { 'color-009e61': '#009E61' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.620, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_009e61">#009E61</color>fill="#009E61"More Green Colors
#009E61 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#009E61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #009E61?
#009E61 is a dark green — rgb(0, 158, 97) in RGB and hsl(157, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.54.
What is the RGB value of #009E61?
#009E61 is rgb(0, 158, 97) — red 0, green 158, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #009E61?
#009E61 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 39%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #009E61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #009E61 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #009E61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #009E61 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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