#09058A Color
#09058A is rgb(9, 5, 138) in RGB, hsl(242, 93%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 96%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09058Argb(9, 5, 138)hsl(242, 93%, 28%)hsv(242, 96%, 54%)cmyk(93%, 96%, 0%, 46%)oklch(29.3% 0.193 266.3)lab(13.89% 41.53 -69.24)lch(13.89% 80.74 300.96)What #09058A 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 #09058A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09058A Channel Values
How #09058A 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 5 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 93% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 96% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09058A 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 #09058A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09058A; 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 #09058A
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 #09058A 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.
#09058A#06068A#07058A#06068A#07068A#003333#002762#272727Using #09058A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09058a: #09058A;background-color: #09058A;colors: { 'color-09058a': '#09058A' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.020, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_09058a">#09058A</color>fill="#09058A"More Blue Colors
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#09058A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09058A?
#09058A is a dark blue — rgb(9, 5, 138) in RGB and hsl(242, 93%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #09058A?
#09058A is rgb(9, 5, 138) — red 9, green 5, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09058A?
#09058A converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 96%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09058A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09058A scores 15:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09058A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09058A 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 2.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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