#09C81C Color
#09C81C is rgb(9, 200, 28) in RGB, hsl(126, 91%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 86%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09C81Crgb(9, 200, 28)hsl(126, 91%, 41%)hsv(126, 96%, 78%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 86%, 22%)oklch(72.3% 0.239 143.1)lab(70.55% -65.10 63.75)lch(70.55% 91.12 135.60)What #09C81C 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 #09C81C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09C81C Channel Values
How #09C81C 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 200 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 91% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 96% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09C81C 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 #09C81C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09C81C; 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 #09C81C
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 #09C81C 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.
#09C81C#B8B820#92BF1E#A7A72E#85B528#4DBDBD#3DC197#ACACACUsing #09C81C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09c81c: #09C81C;background-color: #09C81C;colors: { 'color-09c81c': '#09C81C' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.784, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_09c81c">#09C81C</color>fill="#09C81C"More Green Colors
#09C81C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09C81C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09C81C?
#09C81C is a mid-tone green — rgb(9, 200, 28) in RGB and hsl(126, 91%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #09C81C?
#09C81C is rgb(9, 200, 28) — red 9, green 200, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09C81C?
#09C81C converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 86%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09C81C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09C81C scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09C81C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09C81C 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 5.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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