#090614 Color
#090614 is rgb(9, 6, 20) in RGB, hsl(253, 54%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 70%, 0%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#090614rgb(9, 6, 20)hsl(253, 54%, 5%)hsv(253, 70%, 8%)cmyk(55%, 70%, 0%, 92%)oklch(13.6% 0.032 293)lab(2.11% 2.58 -6.19)lch(2.11% 6.71 292.63)What #090614 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 #090614, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#090614 Channel Values
How #090614 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 6 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 54% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 70% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.04:1 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 #090614 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 #090614
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #090614; 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 #090614
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 #090614 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-090614: #090614;background-color: #090614;colors: { 'color-090614': '#090614' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.024, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_090614">#090614</color>fill="#090614"More Blue Colors
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#090614 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #090614?
#090614 is a darkest blue — rgb(9, 6, 20) in RGB and hsl(253, 54%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #090614?
#090614 is rgb(9, 6, 20) — red 9, green 6, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #090614?
#090614 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 70%, 0%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #090614 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #090614 scores 20.04:1 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 #090614 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #090614 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 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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