#092529
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.5% 0.034 208.2), rgb(9, 37, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#092529 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092529 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 37, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 64%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.034 208.2) |
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 #092529 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092529 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092529 text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #092529 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CE
oklch(80.8% 0.04 208.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB6
oklch(70.7% 0.065 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#4497A4
oklch(63% 0.082 209.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B818F
oklch(55.5% 0.089 209.1)
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Step 700
700
#066D79
oklch(49% 0.083 208.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F5963
oklch(42.7% 0.069 208.9)
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Step 900
900
#174950
oklch(37.6% 0.053 208.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092529
oklch(24.5% 0.034 208.2)
#092529 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) | #212329 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2029 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002726 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092529
#092529
oklch(24.5% 0.034 208.2)
- #2F1A17
#2F1A17
oklch(24.5% 0.034 28.6)
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 #092529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
Use #092529 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.