#09493F Hex Color
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Dark teal with a smoky, muted cast. The hex code #09493f works best as a dominant base in dark UI or moody brand palettes, where its very low saturation keeps things calm. Warm accents like dusty coral or soft gold stop it from reading flat. White text on it reaches about 10.3:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #09493f
What is #09493f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #09493f is rgb(9, 73, 63), in HSL hsl(171, 78%, 16%) and in CMYK 88%, 0%, 14%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #09493f?
Warm accents like dusty coral, soft gold, or terracotta bring out the best in #09493f, since its muted teal base sits calmly against warmer tones. Avoid other dark desaturated blues and greens, which can turn muddy together.
Is #09493f readable on white or black?
#09493f has a 10.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.03:1 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.