#096D52 Color
#096D52 is rgb(9, 109, 82) in RGB, hsl(164, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 25%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#096D52rgb(9, 109, 82)hsl(164, 85%, 23%)hsv(164, 92%, 43%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 25%, 57%)oklch(47.6% 0.094 167.8)lab(40.47% -32.69 7.38)lch(40.47% 33.51 167.28)What #096D52 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 #096D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#096D52 Channel Values
How #096D52 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 109 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 92% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #096D52 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 #096D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #096D52; 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 #096D52
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 #096D52 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.
#096D52#646452#4F6852#5A5A54#476253#1C6A6A#166B61#606060Using #096D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-096d52: #096D52;background-color: #096D52;colors: { 'color-096d52': '#096D52' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.427, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_096d52">#096D52</color>fill="#096D52"More Green Colors
#096D52 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#096D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #096D52?
#096D52 is a dark green — rgb(9, 109, 82) in RGB and hsl(164, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.46.
What is the RGB value of #096D52?
#096D52 is rgb(9, 109, 82) — red 9, green 109, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #096D52?
#096D52 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 25%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #096D52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #096D52 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #096D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #096D52 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 17.24, which is visibly different.
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