#096790 Color
#096790 is rgb(9, 103, 144) in RGB, hsl(198, 88%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 28%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#096790rgb(9, 103, 144)hsl(198, 88%, 30%)hsv(198, 94%, 56%)cmyk(94%, 28%, 0%, 44%)oklch(48.6% 0.101 235.5)lab(40.37% -13.40 -30.03)lch(40.37% 32.89 245.95)What #096790 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 #096790, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#096790 Channel Values
How #096790 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 88% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 94% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #096790 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 #096790
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #096790; 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 #096790
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 #096790 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.
#096790#5E5E90#4A6290#555591#435D91#006D6D#006B7D#606060Using #096790 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-096790: #096790;background-color: #096790;colors: { 'color-096790': '#096790' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.404, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_096790">#096790</color>fill="#096790"More Teal Colors
#096790 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#096790 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #096790?
#096790 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 103, 144) in RGB and hsl(198, 88%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.49.
What is the RGB value of #096790?
#096790 is rgb(9, 103, 144) — red 9, green 103, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #096790?
#096790 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 28%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #096790 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #096790 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #096790 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #096790 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.97, which is visibly different.
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