#09726E Color
#09726E is rgb(9, 114, 110) in RGB, hsl(178, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 4%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09726Ergb(9, 114, 110)hsl(178, 85%, 24%)hsv(178, 92%, 45%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 4%, 55%)oklch(49.9% 0.084 190.5)lab(42.87% -28.36 -5.89)lch(42.87% 28.97 191.73)What #09726E 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 #09726E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09726E Channel Values
How #09726E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09726E 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 #09726E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09726E; 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 #09726E
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 #09726E 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.
#09726E#69696E#526C6E#5F5F70#4A676F#0E7272#0C7270#666666Using #09726E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09726e: #09726E;background-color: #09726E;colors: { 'color-09726e': '#09726E' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.447, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_09726e">#09726E</color>fill="#09726E"More Teal Colors
#09726E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09726E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09726E?
#09726E is a dark teal — rgb(9, 114, 110) in RGB and hsl(178, 85%, 24%) 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 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #09726E?
#09726E is rgb(9, 114, 110) — red 9, green 114, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09726E?
#09726E converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 4%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09726E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09726E scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09726E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09726E 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 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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