#092A48 Color
#092A48 is rgb(9, 42, 72) in RGB, hsl(209, 78%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 42%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#092A48rgb(9, 42, 72)hsl(209, 78%, 16%)hsv(209, 88%, 28%)cmyk(88%, 42%, 0%, 72%)oklch(27.9% 0.067 249.9)lab(16.07% -2.30 -22.50)lch(16.07% 22.62 264.17)What #092A48 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 #092A48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#092A48 Channel Values
How #092A48 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 42 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 78% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 88% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.62:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #092A48 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 #092A48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #092A48; 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 #092A48
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 #092A48 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.
#092A48#262648#1E2848#232348#1B2648#002F2F#002D3A#292929Using #092A48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-092a48: #092A48;background-color: #092A48;colors: { 'color-092a48': '#092A48' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.165, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_092a48">#092A48</color>fill="#092A48"More Blue Colors
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#092A48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #092A48?
#092A48 is a darkest blue — rgb(9, 42, 72) in RGB and hsl(209, 78%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #092A48?
#092A48 is rgb(9, 42, 72) — red 9, green 42, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #092A48?
#092A48 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 42%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #092A48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #092A48 scores 14.62:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #092A48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #092A48 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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