#09AA2C Color
#09AA2C is rgb(9, 170, 44) in RGB, hsl(133, 90%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 74%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09AA2Crgb(9, 170, 44)hsl(133, 90%, 35%)hsv(133, 95%, 67%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 74%, 33%)oklch(64.2% 0.202 144.6)lab(60.81% -56.54 50.34)lch(60.81% 75.70 138.32)What #09AA2C 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 #09AA2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09AA2C Channel Values
How #09AA2C 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 170 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 90% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 95% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09AA2C 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 #09AA2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09AA2C; 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 #09AA2C
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 #09AA2C 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.
#09AA2C#9C9C2E#7CA22D#8E8E36#709A32#40A1A1#32A482#939393Using #09AA2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09aa2c: #09AA2C;background-color: #09AA2C;colors: { 'color-09aa2c': '#09AA2C' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.667, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_09aa2c">#09AA2C</color>fill="#09AA2C"More Green Colors
#09AA2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09AA2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09AA2C?
#09AA2C is a dark green — rgb(9, 170, 44) in RGB and hsl(133, 90%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #09AA2C?
#09AA2C is rgb(9, 170, 44) — red 9, green 170, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09AA2C?
#09AA2C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 74%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09AA2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09AA2C scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09AA2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09AA2C 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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