Information about #09342A color

#09342A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#09342A falls into the Cyan Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(9, 52, 42) — 3.5% red, 20.4% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 0 / 4 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#09342A presents itself as a strongly colored aqua cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sacramento State Green (#043927). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Phthalo Green (#123524) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(9, 52, 42)), which gives #09342A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #09342A: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #09342A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#09342A color variations

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#09342A 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 #09342A

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

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Zuccini color link
Zuccini

#044022

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#09342A
  • RGB9, 52, 42
  • CMYK17, 0, 4, 80
  • CSSrgb(9, 52, 42)
  • HSL166°, 70%, 12%
  • HSL Precise166.047°, 70.492%, 11.961%
  • HSV166°, 83%, 20%
  • HSB166°, 83%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.035, 0.204, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.035, 0.204, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.035, 0.204, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID09342A
  • DECIMAL ID603178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01