#090977 Color
#090977 is rgb(9, 9, 119) in RGB, hsl(240, 86%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 92%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#090977rgb(9, 9, 119)hsl(240, 86%, 25%)hsv(240, 92%, 47%)cmyk(92%, 92%, 0%, 53%)oklch(27% 0.17 267.1)lab(11.79% 35.06 -60.67)lch(11.79% 70.07 300.02)What #090977 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 #090977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#090977 Channel Values
How #090977 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 9 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 86% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 92% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.94:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #090977 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 #090977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #090977; 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 #090977
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 #090977 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-090977: #090977;background-color: #090977;colors: { 'color-090977': '#090977' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.035, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_090977">#090977</color>fill="#090977"More Blue Colors
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#090977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #090977?
#090977 is a dark blue — rgb(9, 9, 119) in RGB and hsl(240, 86%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #090977?
#090977 is rgb(9, 9, 119) — red 9, green 9, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #090977?
#090977 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 92%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #090977 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #090977 scores 15.94:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #090977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #090977 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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