#097768 Color
#097768 is rgb(9, 119, 104) in RGB, hsl(172, 86%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 13%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#097768rgb(9, 119, 104)hsl(172, 86%, 25%)hsv(172, 92%, 47%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 13%, 53%)oklch(51.1% 0.091 179.7)lab(44.41% -31.88 -0.08)lch(44.41% 31.88 180.14)What #097768 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 #097768, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#097768 Channel Values
How #097768 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 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 86% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 92% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #097768 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 #097768
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #097768; 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 #097768
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 #097768 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.
#097768#6D6D68#567168#63636A#4E6B69#177575#127670#696969Using #097768 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-097768: #097768;background-color: #097768;colors: { 'color-097768': '#097768' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.467, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_097768">#097768</color>fill="#097768"More Teal Colors
#097768 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#097768 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #097768?
#097768 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 119, 104) in RGB and hsl(172, 86%, 25%) 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 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #097768?
#097768 is rgb(9, 119, 104) — red 9, green 119, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #097768?
#097768 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 13%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #097768 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #097768 scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #097768 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #097768 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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