#132509 Color
#132509 is rgb(19, 37, 9) in RGB, hsl(99, 61%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 76%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 10.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132509rgb(19, 37, 9)hsl(99, 61%, 9%)hsv(99, 76%, 15%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 76%, 85%)oklch(24.1% 0.054 135.9)lab(12.53% -12.66 14.36)lch(12.53% 19.14 131.40)What #132509 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 #132509, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132509 Channel Values
How #132509 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 19 · G 37 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 61% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 76% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.2:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132509 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 #132509
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132509; 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 #132509
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 #132509 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.
#132509#232309#1D2409#20200A#1C220A#172323#15241B#202020Using #132509 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132509: #132509;background-color: #132509;colors: { 'color-132509': '#132509' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.145, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_132509">#132509</color>fill="#132509"More Green Colors
#132509 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#132509 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132509?
#132509 is a darkest green — rgb(19, 37, 9) in RGB and hsl(99, 61%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.96.
What is the RGB value of #132509?
#132509 is rgb(19, 37, 9) — red 19, green 37, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132509?
#132509 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 76%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132509 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132509 scores 16.2:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132509 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132509 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 22.88, which is visibly different.
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