#09DCCE Color
#09DCCE is rgb(9, 220, 206) in RGB, hsl(176, 92%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 6%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09DCCErgb(9, 220, 206)hsl(176, 92%, 45%)hsv(176, 96%, 86%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 6%, 14%)oklch(80.6% 0.14 186.7)lab(79.10% -48.20 -6.42)lch(79.10% 48.62 187.59)What #09DCCE 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 #09DCCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09DCCE Channel Values
How #09DCCE 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 220 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 92% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 96% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09DCCE 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 #09DCCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09DCCE; 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 #09DCCE
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 #09DCCE 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.
#09DCCE#CBCBCE#A1D2CE#B8B8D1#92C7D0#21DADA#1ADBD5#C5C5C5Using #09DCCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09dcce: #09DCCE;background-color: #09DCCE;colors: { 'color-09dcce': '#09DCCE' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.863, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_09dcce">#09DCCE</color>fill="#09DCCE"More Teal Colors
#09DCCE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09DCCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09DCCE?
#09DCCE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(9, 220, 206) in RGB and hsl(176, 92%, 45%) 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #09DCCE?
#09DCCE is rgb(9, 220, 206) — red 9, green 220, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09DCCE?
#09DCCE converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09DCCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09DCCE scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09DCCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09DCCE 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 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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