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#009F9B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #009F9B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#009F9B Color Information

#009F9B RGB value is (0, 159, 155). The hex color red value is 0, green is 159, and blue is 155. Its HSL format shows a hue of 178°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of31 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent, 38percent.

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#009F9B Color Meaning

color #009F9B embodies vitality, growth, and dynamic renewal. #009F9B bright teal shade combines the stabilizing qualities of green with the communicative clarity of blue. Psychologically, Color #009F9B stimulates focus, energy, and emotional balance. Culturally, color #009F9B symbolizes nature, renewal, and prosperity in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui interprets #009F9B as an activating color for healing, meditation, and personal growth spaces. Spiritually, color #009F9B aligns with the Heart chakra, encouraging compassion, vitality, and harmonious energy flow. Its vivid green-blue character makes #009F9B suitable for modern art, design, and branding that aims to feel refreshing, balanced, and confident.

Color Conversion

Convert #009F9B 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
#009F9B
RGB
rgb(0, 159, 155)
HSL
hsl(178°, 100%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 3%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(178°, 100%, 62%)
XYZ
18.3145 27.1628 35.2880
Yxy
27.1628 0.2268 0.3363
Hunter Lab
52.1179 -3.6355 -0.8775
CIE-Lab
59.1247 -35.0189 -7.8532

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Blue155 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow3 / 100 (3%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#009F9B 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

#009F9B 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 #009F9B 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+)

3.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #009F9B 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

#009F9B

protanopia

#45469c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #009F9B;

Text Color

color: #009F9B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #009F9B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #009F9B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #009F9B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009F9B 0%, #00625f 100%);

#009F9B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #009F9B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.