#097138 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #097138 is a green with a slightly cool, shaded cast. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, grounded mood suited to sustainability, finance, pharmacy, or organic branding. Use it as a dominant background with light type, or as a strong accent beside warm neutrals. The hex code #097138 supports white body text at about a 6.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #097138
What is #097138 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #097138 is rgb(9, 113, 56), in HSL hsl(147, 85%, 24%) and in CMYK 92%, 0%, 50%, 56%.
Does white text work with #097138?
White text reads clearly on #097138 at about a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, exceeding the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for normal body text and making it suitable for readable labels, navigation, and other small interface text.
What colors pair well with #097138?
#097138 pairs well with warm ivory for contrast and with muted terracotta for a grounded accent; charcoal can support it in text or secondary UI elements without making the palette feel stark.
Is #097138 readable on white or black?
#097138 has a 6.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.43:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.