#094E2B Color
#094E2B is rgb(9, 78, 43) in RGB, hsl(150, 79%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 45%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#094E2Brgb(9, 78, 43)hsl(150, 79%, 17%)hsv(150, 88%, 31%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 45%, 69%)oklch(37.4% 0.088 154.7)lab(28.56% -28.13 14.74)lch(28.56% 31.76 152.35)What #094E2B 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 #094E2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#094E2B Channel Values
How #094E2B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 79% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 88% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.83:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #094E2B 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 #094E2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #094E2B; 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 #094E2B
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 #094E2B 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.
#094E2B#47472B#384A2B#40402D#32462C#184B4B#134C40#434343Using #094E2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-094e2b: #094E2B;background-color: #094E2B;colors: { 'color-094e2b': '#094E2B' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.306, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_094e2b">#094E2B</color>fill="#094E2B"More Green Colors
#094E2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#094E2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #094E2B?
#094E2B is a darkest green — rgb(9, 78, 43) in RGB and hsl(150, 79%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #094E2B?
#094E2B is rgb(9, 78, 43) — red 9, green 78, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #094E2B?
#094E2B converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 45%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #094E2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #094E2B scores 9.83:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #094E2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #094E2B 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 23.89, which is visibly different.
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