#094A5D Color
#094A5D is rgb(9, 74, 93) in RGB, hsl(194, 82%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 20%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#094A5Drgb(9, 74, 93)hsl(194, 82%, 20%)hsv(194, 90%, 36%)cmyk(90%, 20%, 0%, 64%)oklch(38.1% 0.067 223.7)lab(28.47% -14.06 -17.03)lch(28.47% 22.08 230.47)What #094A5D 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 #094A5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#094A5D Channel Values
How #094A5D 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 74 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 82% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 90% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.77:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #094A5D 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 #094A5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #094A5D; 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 #094A5D
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 #094A5D 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.
#094A5D#44445D#35465D#3D3D5E#30435D#004D4D#004C54#444444Using #094A5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-094a5d: #094A5D;background-color: #094A5D;colors: { 'color-094a5d': '#094A5D' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.290, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_094a5d">#094A5D</color>fill="#094A5D"More Teal Colors
#094A5D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#094A5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #094A5D?
#094A5D is a dark teal — rgb(9, 74, 93) in RGB and hsl(194, 82%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #094A5D?
#094A5D is rgb(9, 74, 93) — red 9, green 74, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #094A5D?
#094A5D converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 20%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #094A5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #094A5D scores 9.77:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #094A5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #094A5D 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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