#09C2D3 Color
#09C2D3 is rgb(9, 194, 211) in RGB, hsl(185, 92%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 8%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09C2D3rgb(9, 194, 211)hsl(185, 92%, 43%)hsv(185, 96%, 83%)cmyk(96%, 8%, 0%, 17%)oklch(74.4% 0.126 206)lab(71.34% -36.85 -20.62)lch(71.34% 42.23 209.23)What #09C2D3 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 #09C2D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09C2D3 Channel Values
How #09C2D3 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 194 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 92% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09C2D3 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 #09C2D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09C2D3; 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 #09C2D3
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 #09C2D3 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.
#09C2D3#B2B2D3#8EB9D3#A2A2D5#81B0D4#00C4C4#00C3CA#B0B0B0Using #09C2D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09c2d3: #09C2D3;background-color: #09C2D3;colors: { 'color-09c2d3': '#09C2D3' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.761, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_09c2d3">#09C2D3</color>fill="#09C2D3"More Teal Colors
#09C2D3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09C2D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09C2D3?
#09C2D3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(9, 194, 211) in RGB and hsl(185, 92%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #09C2D3?
#09C2D3 is rgb(9, 194, 211) — red 9, green 194, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09C2D3?
#09C2D3 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 8%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09C2D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09C2D3 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09C2D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09C2D3 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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