#096218 Color
#096218 is rgb(9, 98, 24) in RGB, hsl(130, 83%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 76%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#096218rgb(9, 98, 24)hsl(130, 83%, 21%)hsv(130, 91%, 38%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 76%, 62%)oklch(43.3% 0.133 144.6)lab(35.74% -37.13 32.89)lch(35.74% 49.60 138.47)What #096218 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 #096218, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#096218 Channel Values
How #096218 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 98 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 83% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 91% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #096218 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 #096218
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #096218; 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 #096218
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 #096218 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.
#096218#5A5A19#475D19#51511D#40581B#235C5C#1C5F4A#545454Using #096218 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-096218: #096218;background-color: #096218;colors: { 'color-096218': '#096218' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.384, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_096218">#096218</color>fill="#096218"More Green Colors
#096218 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#096218 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #096218?
#096218 is a dark green — rgb(9, 98, 24) in RGB and hsl(130, 83%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #096218?
#096218 is rgb(9, 98, 24) — red 9, green 98, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #096218?
#096218 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 76%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #096218 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #096218 scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #096218 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #096218 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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