#090B58 Color
#090B58 is rgb(9, 11, 88) in RGB, hsl(238, 81%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 88%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#090B58rgb(9, 11, 88)hsl(238, 81%, 19%)hsv(238, 90%, 35%)cmyk(90%, 88%, 0%, 65%)oklch(22.9% 0.13 269)lab(8.06% 24.99 -46.42)lch(8.06% 52.72 298.29)What #090B58 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 #090B58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#090B58 Channel Values
How #090B58 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 11 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 81% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 90% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.49:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #090B58 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 #090B58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #090B58; 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 #090B58
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 #090B58 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-090b58: #090B58;background-color: #090B58;colors: { 'color-090b58': '#090B58' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.043, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_090b58">#090B58</color>fill="#090B58"More Blue Colors
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#090B58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #090B58?
#090B58 is a darkest blue — rgb(9, 11, 88) in RGB and hsl(238, 81%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #090B58?
#090B58 is rgb(9, 11, 88) — red 9, green 11, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #090B58?
#090B58 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 88%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #090B58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #090B58 scores 17.49:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #090B58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #090B58 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 8.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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