#096C41 Color
#096C41 is rgb(9, 108, 65) in RGB, hsl(154, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 40%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Spring Green (#177245), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#096C41rgb(9, 108, 65)hsl(154, 85%, 23%)hsv(154, 92%, 42%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 40%, 58%)oklch(46.9% 0.108 157)lab(39.80% -35.47 16.44)lch(39.80% 39.10 155.13)What #096C41 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 #096C41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#096C41 Channel Values
How #096C41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 92% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #096C41 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 #096C41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #096C41; 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 #096C41
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 #096C41 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.
#096C41#636341#4E6741#5A5A43#466143#216868#1A695B#5E5E5EUsing #096C41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-096c41: #096C41;background-color: #096C41;colors: { 'color-096c41': '#096C41' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.424, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_096c41">#096C41</color>fill="#096C41"More Green Colors
#096C41 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#096C41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #096C41?
#096C41 is a dark green — rgb(9, 108, 65) in RGB and hsl(154, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Spring Green (#177245), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #096C41?
#096C41 is rgb(9, 108, 65) — red 9, green 108, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #096C41?
#096C41 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 40%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #096C41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #096C41 scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #096C41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #096C41 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 12.34, which is visibly different.
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