Information about #009B9B color

#009B9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #009B9B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(0, 155, 155) (0% red, 60.8% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 61 / 0 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#009B9B presents itself as a intensely saturated aqua cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Viridian Green (#009698). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seeker (#0092A5) and Dolphins Aqua (#008E97).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(0, 155, 155)), which gives #009B9B its character. If you plan to put text on a #009B9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #009B9B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#009B9B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#009B9B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #009B9B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#009B9B
  • RGB0, 155, 155
  • CMYK61, 0, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(0, 155, 155)
  • HSL180°, 100%, 30%
  • HSL Precise180°, 100%, 30.392%
  • HSV180°, 100%, 61%
  • HSB180°, 100%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.608, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.608, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.608, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID009B9B
  • DECIMAL ID39835
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01