#096C64 Color
#096C64 is rgb(9, 108, 100) in RGB, hsl(175, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 7%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#096C64rgb(9, 108, 100)hsl(175, 85%, 23%)hsv(175, 92%, 42%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 7%, 58%)oklch(47.9% 0.082 185.8)lab(40.55% -28.26 -3.29)lch(40.55% 28.45 186.65)What #096C64 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 #096C64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#096C64 Channel Values
How #096C64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 92% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #096C64 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 #096C64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #096C64; 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 #096C64
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 #096C64 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.
#096C64#636364#4E6764#5A5A66#466165#116B6B#0E6B68#606060Using #096C64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-096c64: #096C64;background-color: #096C64;colors: { 'color-096c64': '#096C64' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.424, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_096c64">#096C64</color>fill="#096C64"More Teal Colors
#096C64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#096C64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #096C64?
#096C64 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 108, 100) in RGB and hsl(175, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #096C64?
#096C64 is rgb(9, 108, 100) — red 9, green 108, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #096C64?
#096C64 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 7%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #096C64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #096C64 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #096C64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #096C64 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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