#669F09 Color
#669F09 is rgb(102, 159, 9) in RGB, hsl(83, 89%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 94%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#669F09rgb(102, 159, 9)hsl(83, 89%, 33%)hsv(83, 94%, 62%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 94%, 38%)oklch(63.8% 0.171 130.7)lab(59.73% -34.54 59.23)lch(59.73% 68.56 120.25)What #669F09 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 #669F09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#669F09 Channel Values
How #669F09 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 102 · G 159 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 89% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 94% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #669F09 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 #669F09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #669F09; 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 #669F09
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 #669F09 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.
#669F09#97970C#869A0B#8F8F17#819613#759696#6F9977#8F8F8FUsing #669F09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-669f09: #669F09;background-color: #669F09;colors: { 'color-669f09': '#669F09' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.624, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_669f09">#669F09</color>fill="#669F09"More Green Colors
#669F09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#669F09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #669F09?
#669F09 is a dark green — rgb(102, 159, 9) in RGB and hsl(83, 89%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.61.
What is the RGB value of #669F09?
#669F09 is rgb(102, 159, 9) — red 102, green 159, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #669F09?
#669F09 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 94%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #669F09 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #669F09 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #669F09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #669F09 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 15.1, which is visibly different.
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