#094E1C Color
#094E1C is rgb(9, 78, 28) in RGB, hsl(137, 79%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 64%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#094E1Crgb(9, 78, 28)hsl(137, 79%, 17%)hsv(137, 88%, 31%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 64%, 69%)oklch(37.2% 0.103 147.3)lab(28.36% -30.21 23.06)lch(28.36% 38.00 142.64)What #094E1C 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 #094E1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#094E1C Channel Values
How #094E1C 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 78 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 79% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 88% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.91:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #094E1C 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 #094E1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #094E1C; 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 #094E1C
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 #094E1C 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.
#094E1C#47471C#384A1C#40401F#32461E#1B4A4A#154B3C#434343Using #094E1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-094e1c: #094E1C;background-color: #094E1C;colors: { 'color-094e1c': '#094E1C' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.306, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_094e1c">#094E1C</color>fill="#094E1C"More Green Colors
#094E1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#094E1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #094E1C?
#094E1C is a darkest green — rgb(9, 78, 28) in RGB and hsl(137, 79%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #094E1C?
#094E1C is rgb(9, 78, 28) — red 9, green 78, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #094E1C?
#094E1C converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 64%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #094E1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #094E1C scores 9.91:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #094E1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #094E1C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.96, which is visibly different.
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