#095D12 Color
#095D12 is rgb(9, 93, 18) in RGB, hsl(126, 82%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 81%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#095D12rgb(9, 93, 18)hsl(126, 82%, 20%)hsv(126, 90%, 36%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 81%, 64%)oklch(41.7% 0.131 143.8)lab(33.87% -35.98 33.41)lch(33.87% 49.10 137.13)What #095D12 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 #095D12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#095D12 Channel Values
How #095D12 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 93 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 82% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 90% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #095D12 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 #095D12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #095D12; 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 #095D12
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 #095D12 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.
#095D12#555513#435813#4D4D18#3C5416#225757#1A5A45#505050Using #095D12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-095d12: #095D12;background-color: #095D12;colors: { 'color-095d12': '#095D12' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.365, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_095d12">#095D12</color>fill="#095D12"More Green Colors
#095D12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#095D12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #095D12?
#095D12 is a dark green — rgb(9, 93, 18) in RGB and hsl(126, 82%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #095D12?
#095D12 is rgb(9, 93, 18) — red 9, green 93, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #095D12?
#095D12 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 81%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #095D12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #095D12 scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #095D12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #095D12 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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