#09E16E Color
#09E16E is rgb(9, 225, 110) in RGB, hsl(148, 92%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 51%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), visibly different at ΔE 10.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09E16Ergb(9, 225, 110)hsl(148, 92%, 46%)hsv(148, 96%, 88%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 51%, 12%)oklch(79.6% 0.215 150.7)lab(79.03% -65.82 42.46)lch(79.03% 78.32 147.17)What #09E16E 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 #09E16E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09E16E Channel Values
How #09E16E 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 225 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 92% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 96% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09E16E 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 #09E16E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09E16E; 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 #09E16E
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 #09E16E 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.
#09E16E#CFCF6F#A5D76F#BCBC75#96CC72#4FD7D7#3EDBB6#C4C4C4Using #09E16E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09e16e: #09E16E;background-color: #09E16E;colors: { 'color-09e16e': '#09E16E' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.882, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_09e16e">#09E16E</color>fill="#09E16E"More Green Colors
#09E16E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09E16E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09E16E?
#09E16E is a mid-tone green — rgb(9, 225, 110) in RGB and hsl(148, 92%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.34.
What is the RGB value of #09E16E?
#09E16E is rgb(9, 225, 110) — red 9, green 225, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09E16E?
#09E16E converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 51%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09E16E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09E16E scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09E16E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09E16E 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.06, which is visibly different.
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