#09323F Color
#09323F is rgb(9, 50, 63) in RGB, hsl(194, 75%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 21%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09323Frgb(9, 50, 63)hsl(194, 75%, 14%)hsv(194, 86%, 25%)cmyk(86%, 21%, 0%, 75%)oklch(29.6% 0.049 223.8)lab(18.58% -10.33 -12.47)lch(18.58% 16.19 230.34)What #09323F 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 #09323F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09323F Channel Values
How #09323F 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 50 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 75% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 86% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.64:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09323F 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 #09323F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09323F; 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 #09323F
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 #09323F 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.
#09323F#2E2E3F#242F3F#292940#202D3F#023434#053339#2E2E2EUsing #09323F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09323f: #09323F;background-color: #09323F;colors: { 'color-09323f': '#09323F' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.196, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_09323f">#09323F</color>fill="#09323F"More Teal Colors
#09323F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09323F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09323F?
#09323F is a darkest teal — rgb(9, 50, 63) in RGB and hsl(194, 75%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #09323F?
#09323F is rgb(9, 50, 63) — red 9, green 50, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09323F?
#09323F converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 21%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09323F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09323F scores 13.64:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09323F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09323F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.31, which is visibly different.
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