#097B79 Color
#097B79 is rgb(9, 123, 121) in RGB, hsl(179, 86%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 2%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#097B79rgb(9, 123, 121)hsl(179, 86%, 26%)hsv(179, 93%, 48%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 2%, 52%)oklch(52.8% 0.089 192.8)lab(46.20% -29.48 -7.49)lch(46.20% 30.42 194.26)What #097B79 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 #097B79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#097B79 Channel Values
How #097B79 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 86% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 93% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #097B79 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 #097B79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #097B79; 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 #097B79
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 #097B79 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.
#097B79#717179#597579#66667B#506F7A#0C7B7B#0B7B7A#6E6E6EUsing #097B79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-097b79: #097B79;background-color: #097B79;colors: { 'color-097b79': '#097B79' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.482, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_097b79">#097B79</color>fill="#097B79"More Teal Colors
#097B79 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#097B79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #097B79?
#097B79 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 123, 121) in RGB and hsl(179, 86%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #097B79?
#097B79 is rgb(9, 123, 121) — red 9, green 123, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #097B79?
#097B79 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 2%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #097B79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #097B79 scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #097B79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #097B79 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 2.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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