#092F95 Color
#092F95 is rgb(9, 47, 149) in RGB, hsl(224, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 68%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#092F95rgb(9, 47, 149)hsl(224, 89%, 31%)hsv(224, 94%, 58%)cmyk(94%, 68%, 0%, 42%)oklch(36.1% 0.171 263.9)lab(23.41% 22.77 -60.28)lch(23.41% 64.44 290.70)What #092F95 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 #092F95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#092F95 Channel Values
How #092F95 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 47 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.34:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #092F95 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 #092F95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #092F95; 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 #092F95
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 #092F95 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.
#092F95#2B2B95#212D95#272795#1E2A95#004747#003F6F#3A3A3AUsing #092F95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-092f95: #092F95;background-color: #092F95;colors: { 'color-092f95': '#092F95' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.184, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_092f95">#092F95</color>fill="#092F95"More Blue Colors
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#092F95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #092F95?
#092F95 is a dark blue — rgb(9, 47, 149) in RGB and hsl(224, 89%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #092F95?
#092F95 is rgb(9, 47, 149) — red 9, green 47, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #092F95?
#092F95 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 68%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #092F95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #092F95 scores 11.34:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #092F95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #092F95 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 13.03, which is visibly different.
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