#09951E Color
#09951E is rgb(9, 149, 30) in RGB, hsl(129, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 80%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09951Ergb(9, 149, 30)hsl(129, 89%, 31%)hsv(129, 94%, 58%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 80%, 42%)oklch(58.2% 0.187 143.8)lab(53.69% -51.60 48.16)lch(53.69% 70.58 136.97)What #09951E 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 #09951E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09951E Channel Values
How #09951E 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 149 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09951E 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 #09951E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09951E; 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 #09951E
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 #09951E 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.
#09951E#898920#6C8E1F#7C7C28#628724#388C8C#2C9071#808080Using #09951E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09951e: #09951E;background-color: #09951E;colors: { 'color-09951e': '#09951E' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.584, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_09951e">#09951E</color>fill="#09951E"More Green Colors
#09951E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09951E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09951E?
#09951E is a dark green — rgb(9, 149, 30) in RGB and hsl(129, 89%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #09951E?
#09951E is rgb(9, 149, 30) — red 9, green 149, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09951E?
#09951E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 80%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09951E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09951E scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09951E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09951E 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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