#0A1509 Color
#0A1509 is rgb(10, 21, 9) in RGB, hsl(115, 40%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 57%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A1509rgb(10, 21, 9)hsl(115, 40%, 6%)hsv(115, 57%, 8%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 57%, 92%)oklch(18.1% 0.029 142.3)lab(5.62% -5.62 4.55)lch(5.62% 7.23 141.04)What #0A1509 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 #0A1509, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A1509 Channel Values
How #0A1509 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 10 · G 21 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 40% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 57% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.68:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A1509 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 #0A1509
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A1509; 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 #0A1509
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 #0A1509 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.
#0A1509#131309#101409#121209#0F1309#0C1414#0B1410#121212Using #0A1509 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a1509: #0A1509;background-color: #0A1509;colors: { 'color-0a1509': '#0A1509' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.082, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_0a1509">#0A1509</color>fill="#0A1509"More Green Colors
#0A1509 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A1509 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A1509?
#0A1509 is a darkest green — rgb(10, 21, 9) in RGB and hsl(115, 40%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #0A1509?
#0A1509 is rgb(10, 21, 9) — red 10, green 21, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A1509?
#0A1509 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 57%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A1509 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A1509 scores 18.68:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A1509 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A1509 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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