#095D50 Color
#095D50 is rgb(9, 93, 80) in RGB, hsl(171, 82%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 14%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#095D50rgb(9, 93, 80)hsl(171, 82%, 20%)hsv(171, 90%, 36%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 14%, 64%)oklch(43% 0.076 178.5)lab(34.79% -26.66 0.56)lch(34.79% 26.67 178.80)What #095D50 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 #095D50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#095D50 Channel Values
How #095D50 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 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 82% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 90% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #095D50 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 #095D50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #095D50; 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 #095D50
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 #095D50 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.
#095D50#555550#435850#4D4D51#3C5451#135B5B#0F5C57#525252Using #095D50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-095d50: #095D50;background-color: #095D50;colors: { 'color-095d50': '#095D50' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.365, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_095d50">#095D50</color>fill="#095D50"More Teal Colors
#095D50 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#095D50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #095D50?
#095D50 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 93, 80) in RGB and hsl(171, 82%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #095D50?
#095D50 is rgb(9, 93, 80) — red 9, green 93, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #095D50?
#095D50 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 14%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #095D50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #095D50 scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #095D50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #095D50 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 15.52, which is visibly different.
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