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#009699 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #009699 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#009699 Color Information

#009699 RGB value is (0, 150, 153). The hex color red value is 0, green is 150, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 181°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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#009699 Color Meaning

Color #009699 embodies vitality, growth, and dynamic renewal. #009699 bright teal shade combines the stabilizing qualities of green with the communicative clarity of blue. Psychologically, color #009699 stimulates focus, energy, and emotional balance. Culturally, color #009699 symbolizes nature, renewal, and prosperity in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui interprets #009699 as an activating color for healing, meditation, and personal growth spaces. Spiritually, color #009699 aligns with the Heart chakra, encouraging compassion, vitality, and harmonious energy flow. Its vivid green-blue character makes #009699 suitable for modern art, design, and branding that aims to feel refreshing, balanced, and confident.

Color Conversion

Convert #009699 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#009699
RGB
rgb(0, 150, 153)
HSL
hsl(181°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 2%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(181°, 100%, 60%)
XYZ
16.6561 24.1126 33.9133
Yxy
24.1126 0.2230 0.3229
Hunter Lab
49.1046 -2.8589 -1.1085
CIE-Lab
56.2004 -31.4080 -11.0876

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#009699 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#009699 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #009699 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #009699 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #009699;

Text Color

color: #009699;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #009699;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00969940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #009699;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009699 0%, #005d5f 100%);

#009699 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #009699 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.