Color swatch image showing #009B80 with RGB(0,155,128) values

#009B80 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #009B80 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#009B80 Color Information

#009B80 RGB value is (0, 155, 128). The hex color red value is 0, green is 155, and blue is 128. Its HSL format shows a hue of 170°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 17 percent, 39 percent.

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#009B80 Color Meaning

Color #009B80 projects luxurious vitality, Renaissance opulence, and balanced vibrancy. #009B80 rich, bluish-green is named for the master painter who used #009B80 extensively, suggesting artistic mastery, natural wealth, and harmonious grandeur. Psychologically, color #009B80 is stimulating yet deeply balanced, combining the calm stability of blue with the lively growth of green in a saturated, luxurious form. #009B80 evokes feelings of abundance, refined taste, and a connection to both nature and high art. #009B80 color is energetic in a controlled, elegant way. Culturally, color #009B80 is intrinsically tied to the history of European art, evoking the lush drapery and landscapes of Venetian painting. Symbolically, #009B80 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 #009B80 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 #009B80 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
#009B80
RGB
rgb(0, 155, 128)
HSL
hsl(170°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 17%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(170°, 100%, 61%)
XYZ
15.6176 25.0012 24.4247
Yxy
25.0012 0.2401 0.3844
Hunter Lab
50.0012 -3.7865 0.4123
CIE-Lab
57.0766 -41.1251 4.4727

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Blue128 / 255 (50%)
50%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#009B80 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

#009B80 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 #009B80 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.

#FFFFFF
#009B80

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #009B80 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

#009B80

protanopia

#434587

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #009B80;

Text Color

color: #009B80;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #009B80;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #009B8040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #009B80;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009B80 0%, #005f4f 100%);

#009B80 Color FAQs

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