#097C6F Color
#097C6F is rgb(9, 124, 111) in RGB, hsl(173, 86%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 10%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#097C6Frgb(9, 124, 111)hsl(173, 86%, 26%)hsv(173, 93%, 49%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 10%, 51%)oklch(52.7% 0.092 182.1)lab(46.28% -32.30 -1.51)lch(46.28% 32.34 182.67)What #097C6F 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 #097C6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#097C6F Channel Values
How #097C6F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 86% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 93% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 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 #097C6F 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 #097C6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #097C6F; 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 #097C6F
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 #097C6F 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.
#097C6F#72726F#5A766F#676771#517070#167A7A#127B76#6E6E6EUsing #097C6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-097c6f: #097C6F;background-color: #097C6F;colors: { 'color-097c6f': '#097C6F' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.486, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_097c6f">#097C6F</color>fill="#097C6F"More Teal Colors
#097C6F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#097C6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #097C6F?
#097C6F is a dark teal — rgb(9, 124, 111) in RGB and hsl(173, 86%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #097C6F?
#097C6F is rgb(9, 124, 111) — red 9, green 124, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #097C6F?
#097C6F converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 10%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #097C6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #097C6F scores 5.09:1 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 #097C6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #097C6F 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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