#09BEBE Color
#09BEBE is rgb(9, 190, 190) in RGB, hsl(180, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09BEBErgb(9, 190, 190)hsl(180, 91%, 39%)hsv(180, 95%, 75%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 0%, 25%)oklch(72.6% 0.123 194.8)lab(69.54% -40.31 -11.92)lch(69.54% 42.04 196.48)What #09BEBE 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 #09BEBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09BEBE Channel Values
How #09BEBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09BEBE 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 #09BEBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09BEBE; 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 #09BEBE
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 #09BEBE 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.
#09BEBE#AFAFBE#8BB5BE#9F9FC0#7EACBF#09BEBE#09BEBE#ABABABUsing #09BEBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09bebe: #09BEBE;background-color: #09BEBE;colors: { 'color-09bebe': '#09BEBE' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.745, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_09bebe">#09BEBE</color>fill="#09BEBE"More Teal Colors
#09BEBE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09BEBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09BEBE?
#09BEBE is a dark teal — rgb(9, 190, 190) in RGB and hsl(180, 91%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #09BEBE?
#09BEBE is rgb(9, 190, 190) — red 9, green 190, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09BEBE?
#09BEBE converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09BEBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09BEBE scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09BEBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09BEBE 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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