#09406D Color
#09406D is rgb(9, 64, 109) in RGB, hsl(207, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 41%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09406Drgb(9, 64, 109)hsl(207, 85%, 23%)hsv(207, 92%, 43%)cmyk(92%, 41%, 0%, 57%)oklch(36.4% 0.094 249.3)lab(25.75% -2.91 -31.47)lch(25.75% 31.61 264.71)What #09406D 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 #09406D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09406D Channel Values
How #09406D 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 64 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 92% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.68:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09406D 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 #09406D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09406D; 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 #09406D
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 #09406D 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.
#09406D#3A3A6D#2E3D6D#35356D#293A6D#004848#004559#3E3E3EUsing #09406D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09406d: #09406D;background-color: #09406D;colors: { 'color-09406d': '#09406D' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.251, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_09406d">#09406D</color>fill="#09406D"More Blue Colors
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#09406D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09406D?
#09406D is a dark blue — rgb(9, 64, 109) in RGB and hsl(207, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #09406D?
#09406D is rgb(9, 64, 109) — red 9, green 64, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09406D?
#09406D converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 41%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09406D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09406D scores 10.68:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09406D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09406D 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 26.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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