#097266 Color
#097266 is rgb(9, 114, 102) in RGB, hsl(173, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 11%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#097266rgb(9, 114, 102)hsl(173, 85%, 24%)hsv(173, 92%, 45%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 11%, 55%)oklch(49.6% 0.087 182.1)lab(42.66% -30.30 -1.43)lch(42.66% 30.33 182.69)What #097266 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 #097266, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#097266 Channel Values
How #097266 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #097266 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 #097266
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #097266; 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 #097266
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 #097266 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.
#097266#696966#526C66#5F5F68#4A6767#147171#11716C#656565Using #097266 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-097266: #097266;background-color: #097266;colors: { 'color-097266': '#097266' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.447, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_097266">#097266</color>fill="#097266"More Teal Colors
#097266 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#097266 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #097266?
#097266 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 114, 102) in RGB and hsl(173, 85%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #097266?
#097266 is rgb(9, 114, 102) — red 9, green 114, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #097266?
#097266 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 11%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #097266 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #097266 scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #097266 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #097266 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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