#009E7C Color
#009E7C is rgb(0, 158, 124) in RGB, hsl(167, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 22%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#009E7Crgb(0, 158, 124)hsl(167, 100%, 31%)hsv(167, 100%, 62%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 22%, 38%)oklch(62.2% 0.123 170.4)lab(57.78% -42.98 7.46)lch(57.78% 43.62 170.15)What #009E7C 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 #009E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#009E7C Channel Values
How #009E7C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #009E7C 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 #009E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #009E7C; 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 #009E7C
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 #009E7C 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.
#009E7C#91917C#73967C#84847F#688F7E#249A9A#1B9C8F#8B8B8BUsing #009E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-009e7c: #009E7C;background-color: #009E7C;colors: { 'color-009e7c': '#009E7C' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.620, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_009e7c">#009E7C</color>fill="#009E7C"More Green Colors
#009E7C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#009E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #009E7C?
#009E7C is a dark green — rgb(0, 158, 124) in RGB and hsl(167, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #009E7C?
#009E7C is rgb(0, 158, 124) — red 0, green 158, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #009E7C?
#009E7C converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 22%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #009E7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #009E7C scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #009E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #009E7C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.58, which is visibly different.
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