#097A8B Color
#097A8B is rgb(9, 122, 139) in RGB, hsl(188, 88%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 12%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#097A8Brgb(9, 122, 139)hsl(188, 88%, 29%)hsv(188, 94%, 55%)cmyk(94%, 12%, 0%, 45%)oklch(53.3% 0.091 211.9)lab(46.42% -24.29 -17.77)lch(46.42% 30.10 216.19)What #097A8B 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 #097A8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#097A8B Channel Values
How #097A8B 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 122 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 88% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #097A8B 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 #097A8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #097A8B; 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 #097A8B
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 #097A8B 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.
#097A8B#70708B#58748B#65658C#506E8C#007C7C#007B82#6F6F6FUsing #097A8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-097a8b: #097A8B;background-color: #097A8B;colors: { 'color-097a8b': '#097A8B' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.478, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_097a8b">#097A8B</color>fill="#097A8B"More Teal Colors
#097A8B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#097A8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #097A8B?
#097A8B is a dark teal — rgb(9, 122, 139) in RGB and hsl(188, 88%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #097A8B?
#097A8B is rgb(9, 122, 139) — red 9, green 122, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #097A8B?
#097A8B converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 12%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #097A8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #097A8B scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #097A8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #097A8B 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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