#09F6AF Color
#09F6AF is rgb(9, 246, 175) in RGB, hsl(162, 93%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 29%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09F6AFrgb(9, 246, 175)hsl(162, 93%, 50%)hsv(162, 96%, 96%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 29%, 4%)oklch(86.1% 0.184 163.4)lab(86.37% -62.99 19.96)lch(86.37% 66.08 162.42)What #09F6AF 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 #09F6AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09F6AF Channel Values
How #09F6AF 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 246 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 93% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 96% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09F6AF 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 #09F6AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09F6AF; 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 #09F6AF
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 #09F6AF 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.
#09F6AF#E3E3B0#B5EBAF#CECEB4#A4DFB2#48EFEF#39F2D8#D9D9D9Using #09F6AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09f6af: #09F6AF;background-color: #09F6AF;colors: { 'color-09f6af': '#09F6AF' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.965, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_09f6af">#09F6AF</color>fill="#09F6AF"More Green Colors
#09F6AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09F6AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09F6AF?
#09F6AF is a mid-tone green — rgb(9, 246, 175) in RGB and hsl(162, 93%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #09F6AF?
#09F6AF is rgb(9, 246, 175) — red 9, green 246, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09F6AF?
#09F6AF converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09F6AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09F6AF scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09F6AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09F6AF 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.58, which is visibly different.
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