#097C6D Color
#097C6D is rgb(9, 124, 109) in RGB, hsl(172, 86%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 12%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#097C6Drgb(9, 124, 109)hsl(172, 86%, 26%)hsv(172, 93%, 49%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 12%, 51%)oklch(52.6% 0.093 180.3)lab(46.23% -32.76 -0.40)lch(46.23% 32.77 180.70)What #097C6D 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 #097C6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#097C6D Channel Values
How #097C6D 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 124 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 86% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 93% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 51% | 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 #097C6D 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 #097C6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #097C6D; 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 #097C6D
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 #097C6D 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.
#097C6D#72726D#5A766D#67676F#51706E#187A7A#137B75#6E6E6EUsing #097C6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-097c6d: #097C6D;background-color: #097C6D;colors: { 'color-097c6d': '#097C6D' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.486, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_097c6d">#097C6D</color>fill="#097C6D"More Teal Colors
#097C6D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#097C6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #097C6D?
#097C6D is a dark teal — rgb(9, 124, 109) in RGB and hsl(172, 86%, 26%) 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 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #097C6D?
#097C6D is rgb(9, 124, 109) — red 9, green 124, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #097C6D?
#097C6D converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 12%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #097C6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #097C6D 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 #097C6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #097C6D 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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