#099020 Color
#099020 is rgb(9, 144, 32) in RGB, hsl(130, 88%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 78%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#099020rgb(9, 144, 32)hsl(130, 88%, 30%)hsv(130, 94%, 56%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 78%, 44%)oklch(56.8% 0.181 144.1)lab(52.00% -50.11 45.91)lch(52.00% 67.96 137.50)What #099020 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 #099020, 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 green in the library.
#099020 Channel Values
How #099020 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 144 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 88% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 94% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #099020 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 #099020
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #099020; 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 #099020
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 #099020 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.
#099020#848422#698921#787829#5F8226#368888#2A8B6D#7C7C7CUsing #099020 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-099020: #099020;background-color: #099020;colors: { 'color-099020': '#099020' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.565, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_099020">#099020</color>fill="#099020"More Green Colors
#099020 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#099020 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #099020?
#099020 is a dark green — rgb(9, 144, 32) in RGB and hsl(130, 88%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #099020?
#099020 is rgb(9, 144, 32) — red 9, green 144, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #099020?
#099020 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 78%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #099020 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #099020 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #099020 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #099020 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 4.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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