#09BEAC Color
#09BEAC is rgb(9, 190, 172) in RGB, hsl(174, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09BEACrgb(9, 190, 172)hsl(174, 91%, 39%)hsv(174, 95%, 75%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 9%, 25%)oklch(72% 0.127 183)lab(69.09% -44.38 -2.79)lch(69.09% 44.46 183.59)What #09BEAC 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 #09BEAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09BEAC Channel Values
How #09BEAC 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 190 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09BEAC 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 #09BEAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09BEAC; 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 #09BEAC
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 #09BEAC 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.
#09BEAC#AFAFAC#8BB5AC#9F9FAF#7EACAE#22BCBC#1ABDB6#A9A9A9Using #09BEAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09beac: #09BEAC;background-color: #09BEAC;colors: { 'color-09beac': '#09BEAC' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.745, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_09beac">#09BEAC</color>fill="#09BEAC"More Teal Colors
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#09BEAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09BEAC?
#09BEAC is a dark teal — rgb(9, 190, 172) in RGB and hsl(174, 91%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #09BEAC?
#09BEAC is rgb(9, 190, 172) — red 9, green 190, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09BEAC?
#09BEAC converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09BEAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09BEAC scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09BEAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09BEAC 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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