#091416 Color
#091416 is rgb(9, 20, 22) in RGB, hsl(189, 42%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 9%, 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 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#091416rgb(9, 20, 22)hsl(189, 42%, 6%)hsv(189, 59%, 9%)cmyk(59%, 9%, 0%, 91%)oklch(18.2% 0.017 210.2)lab(5.52% -3.46 -2.65)lch(5.52% 4.36 217.47)What #091416 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 #091416, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#091416 Channel Values
How #091416 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 20 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 42% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 59% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.7:1 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 #091416 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 #091416
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #091416; 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 #091416
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 #091416 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-091416: #091416;background-color: #091416;colors: { 'color-091416': '#091416' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.078, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_091416">#091416</color>fill="#091416"More Teal Colors
#091416 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#091416 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #091416?
#091416 is a darkest teal — rgb(9, 20, 22) in RGB and hsl(189, 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 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #091416?
#091416 is rgb(9, 20, 22) — red 9, green 20, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #091416?
#091416 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 9%, 0%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #091416 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #091416 scores 18.7:1 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 #091416 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #091416 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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