#092B35 Color
#092B35 is rgb(9, 43, 53) in RGB, hsl(194, 71%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 19%, 0%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#092B35rgb(9, 43, 53)hsl(194, 71%, 12%)hsv(194, 83%, 21%)cmyk(83%, 19%, 0%, 79%)oklch(27% 0.042 221.3)lab(15.53% -9.48 -10.24)lch(15.53% 13.95 227.19)What #092B35 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 #092B35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#092B35 Channel Values
How #092B35 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 43 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 71% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 83% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.91:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #092B35 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 #092B35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #092B35; 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 #092B35
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 #092B35 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.
#092B35#272735#1F2935#232335#1C2735#042C2C#062C30#272727Using #092B35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-092b35: #092B35;background-color: #092B35;colors: { 'color-092b35': '#092B35' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.169, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_092b35">#092B35</color>fill="#092B35"More Teal Colors
#092B35 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#092B35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #092B35?
#092B35 is a darkest teal — rgb(9, 43, 53) in RGB and hsl(194, 71%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #092B35?
#092B35 is rgb(9, 43, 53) — red 9, green 43, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #092B35?
#092B35 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 19%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #092B35 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #092B35 scores 14.91:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #092B35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #092B35 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 17.06, which is visibly different.
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