#059409 Color
#059409 is rgb(5, 148, 9) in RGB, hsl(122, 93%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 94%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#059409rgb(5, 148, 9)hsl(122, 93%, 30%)hsv(122, 97%, 58%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 94%, 42%)oklch(57.8% 0.194 142.7)lab(53.25% -52.32 52.62)lch(53.25% 74.20 134.84)What #059409 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 #059409, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#059409 Channel Values
How #059409 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 5 · G 148 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 93% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 97% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #059409 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 #059409
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #059409; 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 #059409
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 #059409 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.
#059409#88880D#6B8D0C#7B7B1B#618615#388B8B#2B8F6E#7F7F7FUsing #059409 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-059409: #059409;background-color: #059409;colors: { 'color-059409': '#059409' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.580, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_059409">#059409</color>fill="#059409"More Green Colors
#059409 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#059409 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #059409?
#059409 is a dark green — rgb(5, 148, 9) in RGB and hsl(122, 93%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #059409?
#059409 is rgb(5, 148, 9) — red 5, green 148, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #059409?
#059409 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 94%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #059409 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #059409 scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #059409 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #059409 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 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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