#0928C3 Color
#0928C3 is rgb(9, 40, 195) in RGB, hsl(230, 91%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 79%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0928C3rgb(9, 40, 195)hsl(230, 91%, 40%)hsv(230, 95%, 76%)cmyk(95%, 79%, 0%, 24%)oklch(40.2% 0.234 264.9)lab(26.42% 41.79 -82.90)lch(26.42% 92.84 296.76)What #0928C3 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 #0928C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0928C3 Channel Values
How #0928C3 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 40 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 91% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.98:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0928C3 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 #0928C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0928C3; 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 #0928C3
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 #0928C3 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.
#0928C3#2424C3#1C26C3#2121C3#1A24C3#005353#00468E#424242Using #0928C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0928c3: #0928C3;background-color: #0928C3;colors: { 'color-0928c3': '#0928C3' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.157, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_0928c3">#0928C3</color>fill="#0928C3"More Blue Colors
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#0928C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0928C3?
#0928C3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(9, 40, 195) in RGB and hsl(230, 91%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #0928C3?
#0928C3 is rgb(9, 40, 195) — red 9, green 40, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0928C3?
#0928C3 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 79%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0928C3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0928C3 scores 9.98:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0928C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0928C3 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.78, which is visibly different.
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