#09FB45 Color
#09FB45 is rgb(9, 251, 69) in RGB, hsl(135, 97%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 73%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09FB45rgb(9, 251, 69)hsl(135, 97%, 51%)hsv(135, 96%, 98%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 73%, 2%)oklch(85.9% 0.271 144.7)lab(86.79% -76.08 67.52)lch(86.79% 101.72 138.41)What #09FB45 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 #09FB45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09FB45 Channel Values
How #09FB45 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 251 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 97% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 96% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09FB45 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 #09FB45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09FB45; 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 #09FB45
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 #09FB45 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.
#09FB45#E7E747#B8EF46#D2D253#A8E44E#60EDED#4CF3C1#D9D9D9Using #09FB45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09fb45: #09FB45;background-color: #09FB45;colors: { 'color-09fb45': '#09FB45' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.984, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_09fb45">#09FB45</color>fill="#09FB45"More Green Colors
#09FB45 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#09FB45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09FB45?
#09FB45 is a mid-tone green — rgb(9, 251, 69) in RGB and hsl(135, 97%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #09FB45?
#09FB45 is rgb(9, 251, 69) — red 9, green 251, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09FB45?
#09FB45 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 73%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09FB45 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #09FB45 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09FB45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09FB45 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 13.89, which is visibly different.
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