#092A2F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.4% 0.038 209.3), rgb(9, 42, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#092A2F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 209°. 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 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092A2F |
| RGB | rgb(9, 42, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 68%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.038 209.3) |
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 #092A2F | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092A2F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092A2F text on white | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #092A2F text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#67ADB9
oklch(70.6% 0.073 209.6)
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Step 500
500
#3499A8
oklch(63.2% 0.093 209.1)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#0B4A53
oklch(37.6% 0.061 209.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092A2F
oklch(26.4% 0.038 209.3)
#092A2F 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) | #26282F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20242F | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C2B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092A2F
#092A2F
oklch(26.4% 0.038 209.3)
- #351E1A
#351E1A
oklch(26.4% 0.037 30.4)
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 #092A2F, 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
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
Use #092A2F 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.