#090114 Color
#090114 is rgb(9, 1, 20) in RGB, hsl(265, 90%, 4%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 95%, 0%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#090114rgb(9, 1, 20)hsl(265, 90%, 4%)hsv(265, 95%, 8%)cmyk(55%, 95%, 0%, 92%)oklch(11.6% 0.051 304.4)lab(1.13% 4.46 -7.61)lch(1.13% 8.82 300.36)What #090114 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #090114, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#090114 Channel Values
How #090114 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 9 · G 1 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 90% · L 4% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 95% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.47:1 vs white · 1.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #090114 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #090114
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #090114; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #090114
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #090114 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#090114#020214#050214#040414#060314#060404#07030B#040404Using #090114 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-090114: #090114;background-color: #090114;colors: { 'color-090114': '#090114' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.004, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_090114">#090114</color>fill="#090114"More Purple Colors
#090114 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#090114 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #090114?
#090114 is a darkest purple — rgb(9, 1, 20) in RGB and hsl(265, 90%, 4%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #090114?
#090114 is rgb(9, 1, 20) — red 9, green 1, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #090114?
#090114 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 95%, 0%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #090114 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #090114 scores 20.47:1 against white and 1.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #090114 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #090114 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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