#090128 Color
#090128 is rgb(9, 1, 40) in RGB, hsl(252, 95%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 98%, 0%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), visibly different at ΔE 11.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#090128rgb(9, 1, 40)hsl(252, 95%, 8%)hsv(252, 98%, 16%)cmyk(78%, 98%, 0%, 84%)oklch(14.2% 0.079 284.1)lab(1.91% 9.32 -21.97)lch(1.91% 23.86 292.98)What #090128 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 #090128, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#090128 Channel Values
How #090128 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 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 95% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 98% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.07:1 vs white · 1.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #090128 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 #090128
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #090128; 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 #090128
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 #090128 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.
#090128#020228#050228#040428#060328#000A0A#04061A#080808Using #090128 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-090128: #090128;background-color: #090128;colors: { 'color-090128': '#090128' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.004, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_090128">#090128</color>fill="#090128"More Blue Colors
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#090128 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #090128?
#090128 is a darkest blue — rgb(9, 1, 40) in RGB and hsl(252, 95%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.62.
What is the RGB value of #090128?
#090128 is rgb(9, 1, 40) — red 9, green 1, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #090128?
#090128 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 98%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #090128 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #090128 scores 20.07:1 against white and 1.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #090128 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #090128 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 23.94, which is visibly different.
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