#093CBE Color
#093CBE is rgb(9, 60, 190) in RGB, hsl(223, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 68%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#093CBErgb(9, 60, 190)hsl(223, 91%, 39%)hsv(223, 95%, 75%)cmyk(95%, 68%, 0%, 25%)oklch(42.7% 0.208 263.6)lab(30.45% 28.47 -73.29)lch(30.45% 78.62 291.23)What #093CBE 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 #093CBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#093CBE Channel Values
How #093CBE 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 60 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.74:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #093CBE 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 #093CBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #093CBE; 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 #093CBE
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 #093CBE 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.
#093CBE#3737BE#2B39BE#3131BE#2636BE#005B5B#00508E#4B4B4BUsing #093CBE in Code
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--color-093cbe: #093CBE;background-color: #093CBE;colors: { 'color-093cbe': '#093CBE' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.235, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_093cbe">#093CBE</color>fill="#093CBE"More Blue Colors
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#093CBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #093CBE?
#093CBE is a dark blue — rgb(9, 60, 190) in RGB and hsl(223, 91%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #093CBE?
#093CBE is rgb(9, 60, 190) — red 9, green 60, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #093CBE?
#093CBE converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 68%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #093CBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #093CBE scores 8.74:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #093CBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #093CBE 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.32, which is visibly different.
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