#092037
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.9% 0.053 251), rgb(9, 32, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#092037 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092037 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 32, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 72%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.053 251) |
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 #092037 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092037 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092037 text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #092037 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E8
oklch(80.8% 0.062 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DD
oklch(70.7% 0.1 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#488DD4
oklch(63.1% 0.128 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#2676C1
oklch(55.6% 0.139 250.8)
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Step 700
700
#1863A7
oklch(49.2% 0.129 250.9)
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Step 800
800
#175187
oklch(42.8% 0.107 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B436C
oklch(37.6% 0.084 251.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092037
oklch(23.9% 0.053 251)
#092037 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) | #162138 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1D37 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002528 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092037
#092037
oklch(23.9% 0.053 251)
- #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 #092037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #092037 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.