#092C2B
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.8% 0.039 192.4), rgb(9, 44, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#092C2B is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092C2B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 44, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 66%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.039 192.4) |
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 #092C2B | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092C2B | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092C2B text on white | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #092C2B text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.026 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC8
oklch(81% 0.046 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#66B0AD
oklch(70.8% 0.074 192.2)
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Step 500
500
#309B98
oklch(63% 0.095 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#074C4A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 191.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092C2B
oklch(26.8% 0.039 192.4)
#092C2B 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) | #29292B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E2C | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092C2B
#092C2B
oklch(26.8% 0.039 192.4)
- #371E21
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
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 #092C2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.065
Use #092C2B 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.