#092538
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.4% 0.049 242.1), rgb(9, 37, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#092538 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092538 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 37, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 72%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.049 242.1) |
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 #092538 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092538 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092538 text on white | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #092538 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA8D6
oklch(70.8% 0.093 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D91CB
oklch(63.1% 0.119 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#0C7AB8
oklch(55.6% 0.13 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#055480
oklch(42.7% 0.099 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#134667
oklch(37.8% 0.077 241.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092538
oklch(25.4% 0.049 242.1)
#092538 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) | #1C2539 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162138 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092538
#092538
oklch(25.4% 0.049 242.1)
- #331D06
#331D06
oklch(25.5% 0.049 63.8)
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 #092538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
Use #092538 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.