#090D81 Color
#090D81 is rgb(9, 13, 129) in RGB, hsl(238, 87%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 90%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#090D81rgb(9, 13, 129)hsl(238, 87%, 27%)hsv(238, 93%, 51%)cmyk(93%, 90%, 0%, 49%)oklch(28.7% 0.179 266.6)lab(13.71% 36.14 -63.86)lch(13.71% 73.37 299.51)What #090D81 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 #090D81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#090D81 Channel Values
How #090D81 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 13 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 87% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 93% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.15:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #090D81 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 #090D81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #090D81; 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 #090D81
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 #090D81 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.
#090D81#0C0C81#0B0D81#0C0C81#0B0C81#003131#00275C#262626Using #090D81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-090d81: #090D81;background-color: #090D81;colors: { 'color-090d81': '#090D81' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.051, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_090d81">#090D81</color>fill="#090D81"More Blue Colors
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#090D81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #090D81?
#090D81 is a dark blue — rgb(9, 13, 129) in RGB and hsl(238, 87%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #090D81?
#090D81 is rgb(9, 13, 129) — red 9, green 13, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #090D81?
#090D81 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 90%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #090D81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #090D81 scores 15.15:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #090D81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #090D81 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 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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