#093048 Color
#093048 is rgb(9, 48, 72) in RGB, hsl(203, 78%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 33%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#093048rgb(9, 48, 72)hsl(203, 78%, 16%)hsv(203, 88%, 28%)cmyk(88%, 33%, 0%, 72%)oklch(29.6% 0.061 240.9)lab(18.24% -6.12 -19.09)lch(18.24% 20.04 252.22)What #093048 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 #093048, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#093048 Channel Values
How #093048 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 48 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 78% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 88% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.74:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #093048 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 #093048
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #093048; 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 #093048
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 #093048 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.
#093048#2C2C48#222E48#272748#1F2B48#003434#00323D#2D2D2DUsing #093048 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-093048: #093048;background-color: #093048;colors: { 'color-093048': '#093048' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.188, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_093048">#093048</color>fill="#093048"More Blue Colors
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#093048 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #093048?
#093048 is a darkest blue — rgb(9, 48, 72) in RGB and hsl(203, 78%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #093048?
#093048 is rgb(9, 48, 72) — red 9, green 48, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #093048?
#093048 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 33%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #093048 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #093048 scores 13.74:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #093048 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #093048 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 20.82, which is visibly different.
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