#092036
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.8% 0.051 250), rgb(9, 32, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#092036 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092036 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 32, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.051 250) |
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 #092036 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092036 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092036 text on white | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #092036 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A5DB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#498ED1
oklch(63.2% 0.123 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#2776BE
oklch(55.5% 0.135 250.1)
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Step 700
700
#1863A4
oklch(49% 0.125 249.9)
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Step 800
800
#185185
oklch(42.6% 0.104 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B446B
oklch(37.8% 0.081 249.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092036
oklch(23.8% 0.051 250)
#092036 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) | #162137 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101D36 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002528 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092036
#092036
oklch(23.8% 0.051 250)
- #2E1A00
#2E1A00
oklch(23.9% 0.051 70.9)
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 #092036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #092036 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.