#09192B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21% 0.042 252.8), rgb(9, 25, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#09192B is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09192B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 25, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 65%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.042 252.8) |
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 #09192B | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09192B | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09192B text on white | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #09192B text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4D1
oklch(70.7% 0.079 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B8DC6
oklch(63.2% 0.102 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#4076B2
oklch(55.7% 0.11 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#326399
oklch(49.2% 0.102 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A517C
oklch(42.8% 0.085 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#264364
oklch(37.6% 0.067 252.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09192B
oklch(21% 0.042 252.8)
#09192B 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) | #111A2C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D172B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001D20 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09192B
#09192B
oklch(21% 0.042 252.8)
- #241501
#241501
oklch(21.1% 0.043 73.9)
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 #09192B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.010
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.074
Use #09192B 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.