#09E1C1 Color
#09E1C1 is rgb(9, 225, 193) in RGB, hsl(171, 92%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 14%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), visibly different at ΔE 10.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09E1C1rgb(9, 225, 193)hsl(171, 92%, 46%)hsv(171, 96%, 88%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 14%, 12%)oklch(81.4% 0.15 177.4)lab(80.33% -52.72 2.21)lch(80.33% 52.76 177.60)What #09E1C1 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 #09E1C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09E1C1 Channel Values
How #09E1C1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 92% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 96% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09E1C1 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 #09E1C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09E1C1; 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 #09E1C1
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 #09E1C1 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.
#09E1C1#CFCFC2#A5D7C1#BCBCC4#96CCC3#31DDDD#26DFD3#C8C8C8Using #09E1C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09e1c1: #09E1C1;background-color: #09E1C1;colors: { 'color-09e1c1': '#09E1C1' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.882, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_09e1c1">#09E1C1</color>fill="#09E1C1"More Teal Colors
#09E1C1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09E1C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09E1C1?
#09E1C1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(9, 225, 193) in RGB and hsl(171, 92%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.26.
What is the RGB value of #09E1C1?
#09E1C1 is rgb(9, 225, 193) — red 9, green 225, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09E1C1?
#09E1C1 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 14%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09E1C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09E1C1 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09E1C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09E1C1 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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