#094E48 Color
#094E48 is rgb(9, 78, 72) in RGB, hsl(175, 79%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 8%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#094E48rgb(9, 78, 72)hsl(175, 79%, 17%)hsv(175, 88%, 31%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 8%, 69%)oklch(38.3% 0.064 185.7)lab(29.20% -22.01 -2.53)lch(29.20% 22.16 186.55)What #094E48 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 #094E48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#094E48 Channel Values
How #094E48 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 79% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 88% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.57:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #094E48 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 #094E48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #094E48; 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 #094E48
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 #094E48 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.
#094E48#474748#384A48#404049#324649#0D4D4D#0C4E4B#454545Using #094E48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-094e48: #094E48;background-color: #094E48;colors: { 'color-094e48': '#094E48' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.306, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_094e48">#094E48</color>fill="#094E48"More Teal Colors
#094E48 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#094E48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #094E48?
#094E48 is a darkest teal — rgb(9, 78, 72) in RGB and hsl(175, 79%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #094E48?
#094E48 is rgb(9, 78, 72) — red 9, green 78, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #094E48?
#094E48 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 8%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #094E48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #094E48 scores 9.57:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #094E48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #094E48 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 10.05, which is visibly different.
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