#096C1D Color
#096C1D is rgb(9, 108, 29) in RGB, hsl(132, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 73%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#096C1Drgb(9, 108, 29)hsl(132, 85%, 23%)hsv(132, 92%, 42%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 73%, 58%)oklch(46.3% 0.141 145)lab(39.39% -39.83 34.53)lch(39.39% 52.72 139.08)What #096C1D 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 #096C1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#096C1D Channel Values
How #096C1D 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 108 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 92% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #096C1D 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 #096C1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #096C1D; 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 #096C1D
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 #096C1D 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.
#096C1D#63631E#4E671E#5A5A22#466120#276666#1E6852#5D5D5DUsing #096C1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-096c1d: #096C1D;background-color: #096C1D;colors: { 'color-096c1d': '#096C1D' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.424, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_096c1d">#096C1D</color>fill="#096C1D"More Green Colors
#096C1D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#096C1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #096C1D?
#096C1D is a dark green — rgb(9, 108, 29) in RGB and hsl(132, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #096C1D?
#096C1D is rgb(9, 108, 29) — red 9, green 108, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #096C1D?
#096C1D converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 73%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #096C1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #096C1D scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #096C1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #096C1D 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 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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