#0A9608 Color
#0A9608 is rgb(10, 150, 8) in RGB, hsl(119, 90%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 95%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A9608rgb(10, 150, 8)hsl(119, 90%, 31%)hsv(119, 95%, 59%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 95%, 41%)oklch(58.4% 0.196 142.5)lab(53.97% -52.57 53.38)lch(53.97% 74.92 134.56)What #0A9608 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 #0A9608, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A9608 Channel Values
How #0A9608 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 150 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 90% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A9608 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 #0A9608
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A9608; 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 #0A9608
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 #0A9608 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.
#0A9608#8A8A0C#6D8F0B#7D7D1B#638815#398D8D#2D9170#818181Using #0A9608 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a9608: #0A9608;background-color: #0A9608;colors: { 'color-0a9608': '#0A9608' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.588, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_0a9608">#0A9608</color>fill="#0A9608"More Green Colors
#0A9608 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A9608 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A9608?
#0A9608 is a dark green — rgb(10, 150, 8) in RGB and hsl(119, 90%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #0A9608?
#0A9608 is rgb(10, 150, 8) — red 10, green 150, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A9608?
#0A9608 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 95%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A9608 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0A9608 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A9608 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A9608 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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