#091C95 Color
#091C95 is rgb(9, 28, 149) in RGB, hsl(232, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 81%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#091C95rgb(9, 28, 149)hsl(232, 89%, 31%)hsv(232, 94%, 58%)cmyk(94%, 81%, 0%, 42%)oklch(33% 0.191 265.7)lab(18.86% 34.49 -67.79)lch(18.86% 76.06 296.97)What #091C95 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 #091C95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#091C95 Channel Values
How #091C95 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 28 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.03:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #091C95 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 #091C95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #091C95; 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 #091C95
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 #091C95 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.
#091C95#1A1A95#141B95#171795#131995#003E3E#00336C#313131Using #091C95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-091c95: #091C95;background-color: #091C95;colors: { 'color-091c95': '#091C95' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.110, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_091c95">#091C95</color>fill="#091C95"More Blue Colors
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#091C95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #091C95?
#091C95 is a dark blue — rgb(9, 28, 149) in RGB and hsl(232, 89%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #091C95?
#091C95 is rgb(9, 28, 149) — red 9, green 28, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #091C95?
#091C95 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 81%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #091C95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #091C95 scores 13.03:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #091C95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #091C95 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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