#09774E Color
#09774E is rgb(9, 119, 78) in RGB, hsl(158, 86%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 34%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09774Ergb(9, 119, 78)hsl(158, 86%, 25%)hsv(158, 92%, 47%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 34%, 53%)oklch(50.4% 0.111 160.3)lab(43.87% -37.16 14.37)lch(43.87% 39.85 158.86)What #09774E 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 #09774E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09774E Channel Values
How #09774E 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 119 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 86% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 92% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09774E 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 #09774E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09774E; 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 #09774E
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 #09774E 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.
#09774E#6D6D4E#56714E#636351#4E6B50#237373#1B7566#686868Using #09774E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09774e: #09774E;background-color: #09774E;colors: { 'color-09774e': '#09774E' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.467, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_09774e">#09774E</color>fill="#09774E"More Green Colors
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#09774E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09774E?
#09774E is a dark green — rgb(9, 119, 78) in RGB and hsl(158, 86%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #09774E?
#09774E is rgb(9, 119, 78) — red 9, green 119, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09774E?
#09774E converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 34%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09774E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09774E scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09774E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09774E 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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