Color swatch image showing #009B79 with RGB(0,155,121) values

#009B79 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #009B79 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#009B79 Color Information

#009B79 RGB value is (0, 155, 121). The hex color red value is 0, green is 155, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 167°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 22 percent, 39 percent.

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#009B79 Color Meaning

Color #009B79 projects luxurious vitality, Renaissance opulence, and balanced vibrancy. #009B79 rich, bluish-green is named for the master painter who used #009B79 extensively, suggesting artistic mastery, natural wealth, and harmonious grandeur. Psychologically, color #009B79 is stimulating yet deeply balanced, combining the calm stability of blue with the lively growth of green in a saturated, luxurious form. #009B79 evokes feelings of abundance, refined taste, and a connection to both nature and high art. #009B79 color is energetic in a controlled, elegant way. Culturally, color #009B79 is intrinsically tied to the history of European art, evoking the lush drapery and landscapes of Venetian painting. Symbolically, #009B79 represents the artistic mediation of nature, the wealth of the natural world rendered with human skill, and harmony achieved through mastery. In modern use, color #009B79 conveys a sense of confident, timeless elegance and organic luxury, often used in high-end branding and design to signal quality, heritage, and a vibrant, sustainable sophistication.

Color Conversion

Convert #009B79 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
#009B79
RGB
rgb(0, 155, 121)
HSL
hsl(167°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 22%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(167°, 100%, 61%)
XYZ
15.1725 24.8232 22.0808
Yxy
24.8232 0.2444 0.3999
Hunter Lab
49.8229 -3.9008 0.7266
CIE-Lab
56.9027 -43.0024 8.1915

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Blue121 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#009B79 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

#009B79 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 #009B79 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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#009B79

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #009B79 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

#009B79

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #009B79;

Text Color

color: #009B79;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #009B79;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #009B7940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #009B79;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009B79 0%, #005f4a 100%);

#009B79 Color FAQs

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