Color swatch image showing #009B8B with RGB(0,155,139) values
Color swatch image showing #009B8B with RGB(0,155,139) values

#009B8B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #009B8B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#009B8B Color Information

#009B8B RGB value is (0, 155, 139). The hex color red value is 0, green is 155, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 174°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent, 39 percent.

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#009B8B Color Meaning

Color #009B8B embodies lush opulence, poetic renewal, and artistic harmony. #009B8B vibrant, bluish-green is reminiscent of turquoise tiles, tropical waters, and peacock feathers, suggesting a cultivated, luxurious form of nature. Psychologically, color #009B8B is refreshing and balancing, promoting feelings of rejuvenation, sophisticated vitality, and harmonious flow. #009B8B combines the calm of blue with the growth of green in a tone that feels both natural and exquisitely refined. #009B8B color is energy channeled into beauty. Culturally, color #009B8B is inseparable from Islamic art and architecture, where #009B8B symbolizes paradise, immortality, and the divine presence in the natural world. Symbolically, #009B8B represents spiritual refreshment, artistic mediation of nature, and a bridge between earthly life and heavenly promise. Therefore, color #009B8B acts as a visual code for transcendent beauty, offering a hue that is historically rich, visually cooling, and imbued with a sense of sacred, joyous balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #009B8B 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
#009B8B
RGB
rgb(0, 155, 139)
HSL
hsl(174°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(174°, 100%, 61%)
XYZ
16.3815 25.3068 28.4474
Yxy
25.3068 0.2336 0.3608
Hunter Lab
50.3059 -3.5881 -0.1324
CIE-Lab
57.3731 -38.0089 -1.3515

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow10 / 100 (10%)
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#009B8B 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

#009B8B 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 #009B8B 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
#009B8B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #009B8B 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

#009B8B

protanopia

#43458f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #009B8B;

Text Color

color: #009B8B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #009B8B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #009B8B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #009B8B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009B8B 0%, #005f56 100%);

#009B8B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #009B8B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.