#099079 Color
#099079 is rgb(9, 144, 121) in RGB, hsl(170, 88%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 16%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#099079rgb(9, 144, 121)hsl(170, 88%, 30%)hsv(170, 94%, 56%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 16%, 44%)oklch(58.4% 0.108 175.9)lab(53.18% -37.96 2.64)lch(53.18% 38.05 176.02)What #099079 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 #099079, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#099079 Channel Values
How #099079 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 88% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 94% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #099079 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 #099079
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #099079; 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 #099079
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 #099079 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.
#099079#848479#698979#78787B#5F827A#1F8D8D#198E86#7F7F7FUsing #099079 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-099079: #099079;background-color: #099079;colors: { 'color-099079': '#099079' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.565, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_099079">#099079</color>fill="#099079"More Teal Colors
#099079 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#099079 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #099079?
#099079 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 144, 121) in RGB and hsl(170, 88%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #099079?
#099079 is rgb(9, 144, 121) — red 9, green 144, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #099079?
#099079 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 16%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #099079 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #099079 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #099079 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #099079 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.5, which is visibly different.
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