#09A2C8 Color
#09A2C8 is rgb(9, 162, 200) in RGB, hsl(192, 91%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09A2C8rgb(9, 162, 200)hsl(192, 91%, 41%)hsv(192, 96%, 78%)cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 22%)oklch(66.1% 0.121 222.6)lab(61.19% -25.81 -30.03)lch(61.19% 39.60 229.32)What #09A2C8 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 #09A2C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09A2C8 Channel Values
How #09A2C8 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 162 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 91% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 96% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09A2C8 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 #09A2C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09A2C8; 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 #09A2C8
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 #09A2C8 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.
#09A2C8#9595C8#769AC8#8787CA#6B93C9#00A7A7#00A5B5#959595Using #09A2C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09a2c8: #09A2C8;background-color: #09A2C8;colors: { 'color-09a2c8': '#09A2C8' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.635, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_09a2c8">#09A2C8</color>fill="#09A2C8"More Teal Colors
#09A2C8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09A2C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09A2C8?
#09A2C8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(9, 162, 200) in RGB and hsl(192, 91%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #09A2C8?
#09A2C8 is rgb(9, 162, 200) — red 9, green 162, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09A2C8?
#09A2C8 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09A2C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09A2C8 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09A2C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09A2C8 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 17.3, which is visibly different.
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