#09a688 color: Moray Eel
#09a688 is rgb(9, 166, 136) in RGB and oklch(64.735% 0.12233 173.561) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Jade
- teal-600
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #09a688
#09a688 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moray Eel (#00a78b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #09a688 mixed with white
Darker: #09a688 mixed with black
Calmer: #09a688 with less saturation
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Questions about #09a688
What color is #09a688?
#09a688 is bright teal. The closest named color is Moray Eel. In RGB it is rgb(9, 166, 136), in HSL hsl(168.54, 89.71%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.735% 0.12233 173.561).
What colors go well with #09a688?
The complementary color of #09a688 is #c76d94. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5da15c and #00a3b0. The triadic partners are #927fd2 and #c77840.
Is white or black text more readable on #09a688?
Black text reads better on #09a688: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09a688 a warm or cool color?
#09a688 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.122.