#09722F Color
#09722F is rgb(9, 114, 47) in RGB, hsl(142, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 59%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09722Frgb(9, 114, 47)hsl(142, 85%, 24%)hsv(142, 92%, 45%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 59%, 55%)oklch(48.3% 0.134 148.6)lab(41.68% -39.99 28.61)lch(41.68% 49.17 144.42)What #09722F 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 #09722F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09722F Channel Values
How #09722F 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 114 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09722F 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 #09722F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09722F; 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 #09722F
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 #09722F 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.
#09722F#696930#526C2F#5F5F33#4A6731#276C6C#1F6F5A#626262Using #09722F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09722f: #09722F;background-color: #09722F;colors: { 'color-09722f': '#09722F' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.447, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_09722f">#09722F</color>fill="#09722F"More Green Colors
#09722F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09722F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09722F?
#09722F is a dark green — rgb(9, 114, 47) in RGB and hsl(142, 85%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #09722F?
#09722F is rgb(9, 114, 47) — red 9, green 114, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09722F?
#09722F converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 59%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09722F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09722F scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09722F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09722F 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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