#09120A Hex Color
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#09120a is an inky, desaturated green that borders on black. Because of its extreme darkness, this tone works best as a moody, atmospheric background rather than a standard text color. It pairs surprisingly well with muted gold or copper accents to provide a sense of grounded stability. The hex code for this shade is #09120a, and it offers enough contrast for white text to remain legible.
Questions about #09120a
What is #09120a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #09120a is rgb(9, 18, 10), in HSL hsl(127, 33%, 5%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 44%, 93%.
What design elements pair best with #09120a?
Use muted metallics like copper or aged gold to complement the natural darkness of #09120a without clashing. These warm tones provide necessary contrast against the cool, deep green base, creating a sophisticated and grounded visual hierarchy in your layout.
Is #09120a suitable for text usage?
Avoid using #09120a as a primary text color because its extreme darkness lacks sufficient contrast against standard dark backgrounds. It works best as an atmospheric surface or background color, ensuring your white or light-colored text remains highly legible for viewers.
Is #09120a readable on white or black?
#09120a has a 19.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.