Information about #096242 color

#096242 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #096242 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(9, 98, 66) — 3.5% red, 38.4% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 35 / 0 / 13 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#096242 presents itself as a vivid, lively spring green — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Starbucks Green (#006241). Slightly further away sit Green Bamboo (#006442) and Freedom (#006246).

In RGB terms — rgb(9, 98, 66) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #096242 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#096242 color variations

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

#096242 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 #096242

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

Green Bamboo color link
Green Bamboo

#006442

Freedom color link
Freedom

#006246

Spruce color link
Spruce

#0A5F38

Jewel color link
Jewel

#136843

Mexico Green color link
Mexico Green

#006847

Fun Green color link
Fun Green

#15633D

Sonder color link
Sonder

#015743

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#096242
  • RGB9, 98, 66
  • CMYK35, 0, 13, 62
  • CSSrgb(9, 98, 66)
  • HSL158°, 83%, 21%
  • HSL Precise158.427°, 83.178%, 20.98%
  • HSV158°, 91%, 38%
  • HSB158°, 91%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.035, 0.384, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.035, 0.384, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.035, 0.384, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID096242
  • DECIMAL ID614978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01