#09711E Color
#09711E is rgb(9, 113, 30) in RGB, hsl(132, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 73%, 56%) 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 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09711Ergb(9, 113, 30)hsl(132, 85%, 24%)hsv(132, 92%, 44%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 73%, 56%)oklch(47.8% 0.147 144.9)lab(41.18% -41.27 35.95)lch(41.18% 54.74 138.94)What #09711E 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 #09711E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09711E Channel Values
How #09711E 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 113 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 92% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09711E 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 #09711E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09711E; 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 #09711E
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 #09711E 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.
#09711E#68681F#526C1F#5E5E24#4A6622#296B6B#206D56#616161Using #09711E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09711e: #09711E;background-color: #09711E;colors: { 'color-09711e': '#09711E' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.443, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_09711e">#09711E</color>fill="#09711E"More Green Colors
#09711E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09711E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09711E?
#09711E is a dark green — rgb(9, 113, 30) in RGB and hsl(132, 85%, 24%) 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 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #09711E?
#09711E is rgb(9, 113, 30) — red 9, green 113, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09711E?
#09711E converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 73%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09711E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09711E scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09711E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09711E 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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