#609072 Color
#609072 is rgb(96, 144, 114) in RGB, hsl(143, 20%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 21%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#609072rgb(96, 144, 114)hsl(143, 20%, 47%)hsv(143, 33%, 56%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 21%, 44%)oklch(61% 0.069 156.3)lab(55.70% -21.99 10.61)lch(55.70% 24.41 154.24)What #609072 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 #609072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#609072 Channel Values
How #609072 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 96 · G 144 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 20% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 33% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #609072 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 #609072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #609072; 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 #609072
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 #609072 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.
#609072#898972#7B8C72#838373#768873#658D8D#638E83#868686Using #609072 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-609072: #609072;background-color: #609072;colors: { 'color-609072': '#609072' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.565, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_609072">#609072</color>fill="#609072"More Green Colors
#609072 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#609072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #609072?
#609072 is a mid-tone green — rgb(96, 144, 114) in RGB and hsl(143, 20%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #609072?
#609072 is rgb(96, 144, 114) — red 96, green 144, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #609072?
#609072 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 21%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #609072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #609072 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #609072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #609072 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.92, which is visibly different.
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