#092835
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.1% 0.043 229.7), rgb(9, 40, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#092835 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092835 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 40, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.043 229.7) |
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 #092835 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092835 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092835 text on white | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #092835 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DB
oklch(80.8% 0.051 229.8)
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Step 400
400
#68AACA
oklch(70.6% 0.082 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#3795BC
oklch(63.1% 0.104 229.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E485E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 228.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092835
oklch(26.1% 0.043 229.7)
#092835 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) | #212736 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2335 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C2C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092835
#092835
oklch(26.1% 0.043 229.7)
- #351E10
#351E10
oklch(26.2% 0.043 51.2)
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 #092835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
Use #092835 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.