#09222F Color
#09222F is rgb(9, 34, 47) in RGB, hsl(201, 68%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 28%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), visibly different at ΔE 10.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09222Frgb(9, 34, 47)hsl(201, 68%, 11%)hsv(201, 81%, 18%)cmyk(81%, 28%, 0%, 82%)oklch(24% 0.039 234.5)lab(11.82% -5.96 -11.68)lch(11.82% 13.11 242.97)What #09222F 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 #09222F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09222F Channel Values
How #09222F 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 34 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 68% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 81% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.39:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09222F 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 #09222F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09222F; 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 #09222F
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 #09222F 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.
#09222F#1F1F2F#18202F#1C1C2F#161F2F#042424#062329#202020Using #09222F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09222f: #09222F;background-color: #09222F;colors: { 'color-09222f': '#09222F' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.133, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_09222f">#09222F</color>fill="#09222F"More Blue Colors
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#09222F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09222F?
#09222F is a darkest blue — rgb(9, 34, 47) in RGB and hsl(201, 68%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.66.
What is the RGB value of #09222F?
#09222F is rgb(9, 34, 47) — red 9, green 34, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09222F?
#09222F converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 28%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09222F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09222F scores 16.39:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09222F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09222F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.65, which is visibly different.
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