#0B9D57 Color
#0B9D57 is rgb(11, 157, 87) in RGB, hsl(151, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 45%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B9D57rgb(11, 157, 87)hsl(151, 87%, 33%)hsv(151, 93%, 62%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 45%, 38%)oklch(61.2% 0.152 153.9)lab(56.90% -48.38 26.44)lch(56.90% 55.14 151.34)What #0B9D57 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 #0B9D57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B9D57 Channel Values
How #0B9D57 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 11 · G 157 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B9D57 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 #0B9D57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B9D57; 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 #0B9D57
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 #0B9D57 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.
#0B9D57#909058#729657#83835B#688E59#349696#299982#898989Using #0B9D57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b9d57: #0B9D57;background-color: #0B9D57;colors: { 'color-0b9d57': '#0B9D57' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.616, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_0b9d57">#0B9D57</color>fill="#0B9D57"More Green Colors
#0B9D57 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B9D57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B9D57?
#0B9D57 is a dark green — rgb(11, 157, 87) in RGB and hsl(151, 87%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #0B9D57?
#0B9D57 is rgb(11, 157, 87) — red 11, green 157, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B9D57?
#0B9D57 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 45%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B9D57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0B9D57 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B9D57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B9D57 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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