#096714 Color
#096714 is rgb(9, 103, 20) in RGB, hsl(127, 84%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 81%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#096714rgb(9, 103, 20)hsl(127, 84%, 22%)hsv(127, 91%, 40%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 81%, 60%)oklch(44.7% 0.141 143.8)lab(37.53% -38.93 36.20)lch(37.53% 53.16 137.08)What #096714 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 #096714, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#096714 Channel Values
How #096714 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 103 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 84% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 91% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #096714 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 #096714
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #096714; 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 #096714
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 #096714 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.
#096714#5E5E15#4A6215#55551B#435D18#266161#1D634D#585858Using #096714 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-096714: #096714;background-color: #096714;colors: { 'color-096714': '#096714' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.404, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_096714">#096714</color>fill="#096714"More Green Colors
#096714 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#096714 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #096714?
#096714 is a dark green — rgb(9, 103, 20) in RGB and hsl(127, 84%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #096714?
#096714 is rgb(9, 103, 20) — red 9, green 103, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #096714?
#096714 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 81%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #096714 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #096714 scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #096714 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #096714 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 4.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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