#096C67 Color
#096C67 is rgb(9, 108, 103) in RGB, hsl(177, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 5%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#096C67rgb(9, 108, 103)hsl(177, 85%, 23%)hsv(177, 92%, 42%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 5%, 58%)oklch(48% 0.081 189.1)lab(40.63% -27.52 -4.98)lch(40.63% 27.97 190.27)What #096C67 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 #096C67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#096C67 Channel Values
How #096C67 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 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 92% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 58% | 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 #096C67 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 #096C67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #096C67; 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 #096C67
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 #096C67 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.
#096C67#636367#4E6767#5A5A68#466168#0E6B6B#0C6C6A#606060Using #096C67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-096c67: #096C67;background-color: #096C67;colors: { 'color-096c67': '#096C67' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.424, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_096c67">#096C67</color>fill="#096C67"More Teal Colors
#096C67 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#096C67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #096C67?
#096C67 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 108, 103) in RGB and hsl(177, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #096C67?
#096C67 is rgb(9, 108, 103) — red 9, green 108, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #096C67?
#096C67 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 5%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #096C67 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #096C67 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 #096C67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #096C67 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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