#099590 Color
#099590 is rgb(9, 149, 144) in RGB, hsl(178, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 3%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#099590rgb(9, 149, 144)hsl(178, 89%, 31%)hsv(178, 94%, 58%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 3%, 42%)oklch(60.5% 0.103 190.6)lab(55.38% -34.72 -7.28)lch(55.38% 35.48 191.83)What #099590 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 #099590, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#099590 Channel Values
How #099590 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #099590 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 #099590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #099590; 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 #099590
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 #099590 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.
#099590#898990#6C8E90#7C7C92#628791#119494#0E9593#858585Using #099590 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-099590: #099590;background-color: #099590;colors: { 'color-099590': '#099590' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.584, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_099590">#099590</color>fill="#099590"More Teal Colors
#099590 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#099590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #099590?
#099590 is a dark teal — rgb(9, 149, 144) in RGB and hsl(178, 89%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #099590?
#099590 is rgb(9, 149, 144) — red 9, green 149, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #099590?
#099590 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 3%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #099590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #099590 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #099590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #099590 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 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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