#098386 Color
#098386 is rgb(9, 131, 134) in RGB, hsl(181, 87%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 2%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#098386rgb(9, 131, 134)hsl(181, 87%, 28%)hsv(181, 93%, 53%)cmyk(93%, 2%, 0%, 47%)oklch(55.4% 0.093 197.7)lab(49.22% -29.64 -10.63)lch(49.22% 31.49 199.72)What #098386 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 #098386, 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.
#098386 Channel Values
How #098386 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 131 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 87% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 93% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #098386 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 #098386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #098386; 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 #098386
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 #098386 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.
#098386#787886#5F7D86#6D6D88#567687#048383#068384#767676Using #098386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-098386: #098386;background-color: #098386;colors: { 'color-098386': '#098386' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.514, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_098386">#098386</color>fill="#098386"More Teal Colors
#098386 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#098386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #098386?
#098386 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 131, 134) in RGB and hsl(181, 87%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #098386?
#098386 is rgb(9, 131, 134) — red 9, green 131, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #098386?
#098386 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 2%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #098386 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #098386 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #098386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #098386 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 2.2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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