#092A49 Color
#092A49 is rgb(9, 42, 73) in RGB, hsl(209, 78%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 42%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#092A49rgb(9, 42, 73)hsl(209, 78%, 16%)hsv(209, 88%, 29%)cmyk(88%, 42%, 0%, 71%)oklch(28% 0.068 250.6)lab(16.13% -1.93 -23.09)lch(16.13% 23.17 265.22)What #092A49 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 #092A49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#092A49 Channel Values
How #092A49 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 73 | 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 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.59:1 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 #092A49 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 #092A49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #092A49; 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 #092A49
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 #092A49 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.
#092A49#262649#1E2849#232349#1B2649#002F2F#002D3B#292929Using #092A49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-092a49: #092A49;background-color: #092A49;colors: { 'color-092a49': '#092A49' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.165, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_092a49">#092A49</color>fill="#092A49"More Blue Colors
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#092A49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #092A49?
#092A49 is a darkest blue — rgb(9, 42, 73) 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 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #092A49?
#092A49 is rgb(9, 42, 73) — red 9, green 42, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #092A49?
#092A49 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 42%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #092A49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #092A49 scores 14.59:1 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 #092A49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #092A49 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 26.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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