#097B2B Color
#097B2B is rgb(9, 123, 43) in RGB, hsl(138, 86%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 65%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#097B2Brgb(9, 123, 43)hsl(138, 86%, 26%)hsv(138, 93%, 48%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 65%, 52%)oklch(50.9% 0.149 146.8)lab(44.81% -43.20 34.10)lch(44.81% 55.04 141.71)What #097B2B 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 #097B2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#097B2B Channel Values
How #097B2B 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 123 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 86% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 93% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #097B2B 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 #097B2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #097B2B; 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 #097B2B
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 #097B2B 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.
#097B2B#71712C#59752C#666630#506F2E#2C7474#22775F#6A6A6AUsing #097B2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-097b2b: #097B2B;background-color: #097B2B;colors: { 'color-097b2b': '#097B2B' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.482, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_097b2b">#097B2B</color>fill="#097B2B"More Green Colors
#097B2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#097B2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #097B2B?
#097B2B is a dark green — rgb(9, 123, 43) in RGB and hsl(138, 86%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #097B2B?
#097B2B is rgb(9, 123, 43) — red 9, green 123, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #097B2B?
#097B2B converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 65%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #097B2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #097B2B scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #097B2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #097B2B 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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