#0964AE Color
#0964AE is rgb(9, 100, 174) in RGB, hsl(207, 90%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 43%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0964AErgb(9, 100, 174)hsl(207, 90%, 36%)hsv(207, 95%, 68%)cmyk(95%, 43%, 0%, 32%)oklch(49.7% 0.14 250.8)lab(40.84% -1.88 -47.04)lch(40.84% 47.08 267.71)What #0964AE 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 #0964AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0964AE Channel Values
How #0964AE 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 100 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 90% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 95% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0964AE 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 #0964AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0964AE; 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 #0964AE
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 #0964AE 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.
#0964AE#5C5CAE#485FAE#5353AF#415AAE#007171#006C8D#626262Using #0964AE in Code
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--color-0964ae: #0964AE;background-color: #0964AE;colors: { 'color-0964ae': '#0964AE' }Color(red: 0.035, green: 0.392, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_0964ae">#0964AE</color>fill="#0964AE"More Blue Colors
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#0964AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0964AE?
#0964AE is a dark blue — rgb(9, 100, 174) in RGB and hsl(207, 90%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #0964AE?
#0964AE is rgb(9, 100, 174) — red 9, green 100, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0964AE?
#0964AE converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 43%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0964AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0964AE scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0964AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0964AE 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 19.19, which is visibly different.
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