#091316 Color
#091316 is rgb(9, 19, 22) in RGB, hsl(194, 42%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 14%, 0%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#091316rgb(9, 19, 22)hsl(194, 42%, 6%)hsv(194, 59%, 9%)cmyk(59%, 14%, 0%, 91%)oklch(17.8% 0.016 218.6)lab(5.21% -2.86 -3.10)lch(5.21% 4.22 227.30)What #091316 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 #091316, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#091316 Channel Values
How #091316 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 9 · G 19 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 42% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 59% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.81:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #091316 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 #091316
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #091316; 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 #091316
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 #091316 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-091316: #091316;background-color: #091316;colors: { 'color-091316': '#091316' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.075, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_091316">#091316</color>fill="#091316"More Teal Colors
#091316 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#091316 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #091316?
#091316 is a darkest teal — rgb(9, 19, 22) in RGB and hsl(194, 42%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #091316?
#091316 is rgb(9, 19, 22) — red 9, green 19, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #091316?
#091316 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 14%, 0%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #091316 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #091316 scores 18.81:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #091316 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #091316 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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