#09484D Hex Color
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#09484d is a dark cyan with a muted, slate-like cast. Its low saturation keeps it calm and grounded, so it works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces rather than a small accent. White text clears AA easily at about 10.3:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral or soft amber to lift the gloom.
Questions about #09484d
What is #09484d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #09484d is rgb(9, 72, 77), in HSL hsl(184, 79%, 17%) and in CMYK 88%, 6%, 0%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #09484d?
Warm coral, terracotta, and soft amber all lift #09484d, since the color reads cold and muted. Cream and off-white tones also work well for text, with white hitting about 10.3:1 contrast on this dark cyan.
Is #09484d readable on white or black?
#09484d has a 10.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.04:1 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.