#09C347 Color
#09C347 is rgb(9, 195, 71) in RGB, hsl(140, 91%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 64%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09C347rgb(9, 195, 71)hsl(140, 91%, 40%)hsv(140, 95%, 76%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 64%, 24%)oklch(71.2% 0.211 146.8)lab(69.16% -61.36 48.51)lch(69.16% 78.22 141.67)What #09C347 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 #09C347, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09C347 Channel Values
How #09C347 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 195 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 91% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09C347 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 #09C347
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09C347; 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 #09C347
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 #09C347 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.
#09C347#B3B348#8FBA48#A3A34F#81B14C#48B9B9#38BD98#A9A9A9Using #09C347 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09c347: #09C347;background-color: #09C347;colors: { 'color-09c347': '#09C347' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.765, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_09c347">#09C347</color>fill="#09C347"More Green Colors
#09C347 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09C347 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09C347?
#09C347 is a mid-tone green — rgb(9, 195, 71) in RGB and hsl(140, 91%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #09C347?
#09C347 is rgb(9, 195, 71) — red 9, green 195, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09C347?
#09C347 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 64%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09C347 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09C347 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09C347 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09C347 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.08, which is visibly different.
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