#091222
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(18.3% 0.036 261.2), rgb(9, 18, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.72:1).
About this color
#091222 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091222 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 18, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 58%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.3% 0.036 261.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #091222 | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091222 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091222 text on white | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #091222 text on black | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 263)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CB
oklch(70.6% 0.068 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C8ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.086 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#5473AA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#446092
oklch(49% 0.087 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#384F77
oklch(42.8% 0.073 261)
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Step 900
900
#304260
oklch(37.8% 0.057 260.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091222
oklch(18.3% 0.036 261.2)
#091222 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0B1323 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081122 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001618 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091222
#091222
oklch(18.3% 0.036 261.2)
- #1A1001
#1A1001
oklch(18.2% 0.035 80.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #091222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
Use #091222 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.