#092DAE Color
#092DAE is rgb(9, 45, 174) in RGB, hsl(227, 90%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 74%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#092DAErgb(9, 45, 174)hsl(227, 90%, 36%)hsv(227, 95%, 68%)cmyk(95%, 74%, 0%, 32%)oklch(38.5% 0.205 264.6)lab(25.28% 32.46 -72.33)lch(25.28% 79.28 294.17)What #092DAE 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 #092DAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#092DAE Channel Values
How #092DAE 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 45 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 90% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 95% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.51:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #092DAE 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 #092DAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #092DAE; 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 #092DAE
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 #092DAE 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.
#092DAE#2929AE#202BAE#2525AE#1D28AE#004E4E#004380#3F3F3FUsing #092DAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-092dae: #092DAE;background-color: #092DAE;colors: { 'color-092dae': '#092DAE' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.176, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_092dae">#092DAE</color>fill="#092DAE"More Blue Colors
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#092DAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #092DAE?
#092DAE is a dark blue — rgb(9, 45, 174) in RGB and hsl(227, 90%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #092DAE?
#092DAE is rgb(9, 45, 174) — red 9, green 45, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #092DAE?
#092DAE converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 74%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #092DAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #092DAE scores 10.51:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #092DAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #092DAE 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 16.52, which is visibly different.
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