#09486C Color
#09486C is rgb(9, 72, 108) in RGB, hsl(202, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 33%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#09486Crgb(9, 72, 108)hsl(202, 85%, 23%)hsv(202, 92%, 42%)cmyk(92%, 33%, 0%, 58%)oklch(38.4% 0.085 241)lab(28.42% -8.05 -26.63)lch(28.42% 27.82 253.19)What #09486C 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 #09486C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#09486C Channel Values
How #09486C 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 72 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 92% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.74:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #09486C 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 #09486C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #09486C; 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 #09486C
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 #09486C 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.
#09486C#42426C#33446C#3B3B6D#2E416C#004E4E#004B5B#444444Using #09486C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-09486c: #09486C;background-color: #09486C;colors: { 'color-09486c': '#09486C' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.282, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_09486c">#09486C</color>fill="#09486C"More Blue Colors
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#09486C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #09486C?
#09486C is a dark blue — rgb(9, 72, 108) in RGB and hsl(202, 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 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #09486C?
#09486C is rgb(9, 72, 108) — red 9, green 72, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #09486C?
#09486C converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 33%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #09486C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #09486C scores 9.74:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #09486C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #09486C 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 23.24, which is visibly different.
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