#096247 Color
#096247 is rgb(9, 98, 71) in RGB, hsl(162, 83%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 28%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#096247rgb(9, 98, 71)hsl(162, 83%, 21%)hsv(162, 91%, 38%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 28%, 62%)oklch(44.1% 0.089 165.6)lab(36.36% -30.65 8.27)lch(36.36% 31.75 164.90)What #096247 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 #096247, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#096247 Channel Values
How #096247 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 83% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 91% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #096247 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 #096247
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #096247; 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 #096247
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 #096247 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.
#096247#5A5A47#475D47#515149#405848#1A5F5F#156056#565656Using #096247 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-096247: #096247;background-color: #096247;colors: { 'color-096247': '#096247' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.384, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_096247">#096247</color>fill="#096247"More Green Colors
#096247 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#096247 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #096247?
#096247 is a dark green — rgb(9, 98, 71) in RGB and hsl(162, 83%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #096247?
#096247 is rgb(9, 98, 71) — red 9, green 98, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #096247?
#096247 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 28%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #096247 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #096247 scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #096247 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #096247 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 20.21, which is visibly different.
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