#09D7CA Color
#09D7CA is rgb(9, 215, 202) in RGB, hsl(176, 92%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 6%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09D7CArgb(9, 215, 202)hsl(176, 92%, 44%)hsv(176, 96%, 84%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 6%, 16%)oklch(79.2% 0.137 187.1)lab(77.49% -47.21 -6.66)lch(77.49% 47.67 188.03)What #09D7CA 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 #09D7CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09D7CA Channel Values
How #09D7CA 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 215 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 92% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 96% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09D7CA 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 #09D7CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09D7CA; 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 #09D7CA
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 #09D7CA 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.
#09D7CA#C6C6CA#9ECDCA#B4B4CD#8FC3CC#1FD5D5#19D6D1#C0C0C0Using #09D7CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09d7ca: #09D7CA;background-color: #09D7CA;colors: { 'color-09d7ca': '#09D7CA' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.843, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_09d7ca">#09D7CA</color>fill="#09D7CA"More Teal Colors
#09D7CA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09D7CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09D7CA?
#09D7CA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(9, 215, 202) in RGB and hsl(176, 92%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #09D7CA?
#09D7CA is rgb(9, 215, 202) — red 9, green 215, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09D7CA?
#09D7CA converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 6%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09D7CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09D7CA scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09D7CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09D7CA 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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