#092D40
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.2% 0.053 236.5), rgb(9, 45, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#092D40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092D40 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 45, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 75%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.053 236.5) |
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 #092D40 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092D40 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092D40 text on white | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #092D40 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDED
oklch(88.4% 0.035 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E4
oklch(81% 0.063 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#5EAAD7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#2094CC
oklch(63.2% 0.127 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092D40
oklch(28.2% 0.053 236.5)
#092D40 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) | #242D41 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2840 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003234 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092D40
#092D40
oklch(28.2% 0.053 236.5)
- #3D220D
#3D220D
oklch(28.3% 0.053 56.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #092D40
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #092D40. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
Use #092D40 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.