#09958E Color
#09958E is rgb(9, 149, 142) in RGB, hsl(177, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09958Ergb(9, 149, 142)hsl(177, 89%, 31%)hsv(177, 94%, 58%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 5%, 42%)oklch(60.5% 0.103 188.9)lab(55.32% -35.20 -6.21)lch(55.32% 35.74 190.01)What #09958E 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 #09958E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09958E Channel Values
How #09958E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09958E 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 #09958E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09958E; 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 #09958E
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 #09958E 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.
#09958E#89898E#6C8E8E#7C7C90#62878F#139494#109492#858585Using #09958E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09958e: #09958E;background-color: #09958E;colors: { 'color-09958e': '#09958E' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.584, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_09958e">#09958E</color>fill="#09958E"More Teal Colors
#09958E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09958E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09958E?
#09958E is a dark teal — rgb(9, 149, 142) in RGB and hsl(177, 89%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #09958E?
#09958E is rgb(9, 149, 142) — red 9, green 149, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09958E?
#09958E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09958E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09958E scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09958E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09958E 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 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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