#092228
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.032 216.1), rgb(9, 34, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#092228 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 216°. 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 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092228 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 34, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 63%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.032 216.1) |
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 #092228 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092228 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092228 text on white | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #092228 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB9
oklch(70.7% 0.062 215.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B95A8
oklch(63% 0.079 216.8)
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Step 600
600
#288093
oklch(55.7% 0.085 215.3)
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Step 700
700
#196C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.079 215.1)
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Step 800
800
#195866
oklch(42.8% 0.066 215.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4853
oklch(37.6% 0.051 216.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092228
oklch(23.6% 0.032 216.1)
#092228 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) | #1E2128 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191D28 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002424 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092228
#092228
oklch(23.6% 0.032 216.1)
- #2C1913
#2C1913
oklch(23.7% 0.033 38.3)
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 #092228, 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 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.082
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
Use #092228 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.