#092ABE Color
#092ABE is rgb(9, 42, 190) in RGB, hsl(229, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 78%, 0%, 25%) 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 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#092ABErgb(9, 42, 190)hsl(229, 91%, 39%)hsv(229, 95%, 75%)cmyk(95%, 78%, 0%, 25%)oklch(39.9% 0.226 264.9)lab(26.28% 39.21 -80.19)lch(26.28% 89.26 296.06)What #092ABE 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 #092ABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#092ABE Channel Values
How #092ABE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.07:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #092ABE 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 #092ABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #092ABE; 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 #092ABE
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 #092ABE 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.
#092ABE#2626BE#1E28BE#2323BE#1B26BE#005252#00458B#424242Using #092ABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-092abe: #092ABE;background-color: #092ABE;colors: { 'color-092abe': '#092ABE' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.165, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_092abe">#092ABE</color>fill="#092ABE"More Blue Colors
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#092ABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #092ABE?
#092ABE is a dark blue — rgb(9, 42, 190) in RGB and hsl(229, 91%, 39%) 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 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #092ABE?
#092ABE is rgb(9, 42, 190) — red 9, green 42, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #092ABE?
#092ABE converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 78%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #092ABE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #092ABE scores 10.07:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #092ABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #092ABE 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 16.51, which is visibly different.
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