#09143F Color
#09143F is rgb(9, 20, 63) in RGB, hsl(228, 75%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 68%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09143Frgb(9, 20, 63)hsl(228, 75%, 14%)hsv(228, 86%, 25%)cmyk(86%, 68%, 0%, 75%)oklch(21.5% 0.083 267.6)lab(7.80% 9.96 -29.51)lch(7.80% 31.15 288.64)What #09143F 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 #09143F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09143F Channel Values
How #09143F 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 20 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 75% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 86% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.74:1 vs white · 1.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09143F 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 #09143F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09143F; 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 #09143F
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 #09143F 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.
#09143F#12123F#0F133F#11113F#0E123F#001D1D#001A2E#181818Using #09143F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09143f: #09143F;background-color: #09143F;colors: { 'color-09143f': '#09143F' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.078, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_09143f">#09143F</color>fill="#09143F"More Blue Colors
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#09143F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09143F?
#09143F is a darkest blue — rgb(9, 20, 63) in RGB and hsl(228, 75%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.46.
What is the RGB value of #09143F?
#09143F is rgb(9, 20, 63) — red 9, green 20, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09143F?
#09143F converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 68%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09143F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09143F scores 17.74:1 against white and 1.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09143F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09143F 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 27.65, which is a different colour altogether.
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