#092B55
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.2% 0.085 256.1), rgb(9, 43, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#092B55 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092B55 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 43, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 81%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.085 256.1) |
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 #092B55 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092B55 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092B55 text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #092B55 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 257.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1DBFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#97C3FF
oklch(80.8% 0.098 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#5BA2FF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#1E86FF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#006FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 256)
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Step 900
900
#003F84
oklch(37.7% 0.129 256.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092B55
oklch(29.2% 0.085 256.1)
#092B55 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) | #142F57 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #042854 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00353B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092B55
#092B55
oklch(29.2% 0.085 256.1)
- #3D2700
#3D2700
oklch(29.3% 0.061 76.4)
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 #092B55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
Use #092B55 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.