#09396D Color
#09396D is rgb(9, 57, 109) in RGB, hsl(211, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 48%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09396Drgb(9, 57, 109)hsl(211, 85%, 23%)hsv(211, 92%, 43%)cmyk(92%, 48%, 0%, 57%)oklch(34.6% 0.103 254.6)lab(23.41% 1.51 -35.21)lch(23.41% 35.24 272.46)What #09396D 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 #09396D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09396D Channel Values
How #09396D 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 57 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 92% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.55:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09396D 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 #09396D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09396D; 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 #09396D
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 #09396D 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.
#09396D#34346D#29366D#2F2F6D#24336D#004242#003F57#393939Using #09396D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09396d: #09396D;background-color: #09396D;colors: { 'color-09396d': '#09396D' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.224, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_09396d">#09396D</color>fill="#09396D"More Blue Colors
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#09396D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09396D?
#09396D is a dark blue — rgb(9, 57, 109) in RGB and hsl(211, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.65.
What is the RGB value of #09396D?
#09396D is rgb(9, 57, 109) — red 9, green 57, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09396D?
#09396D converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 48%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09396D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09396D scores 11.55:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09396D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09396D 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.36, which is visibly different.
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