#092D42
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.4% 0.055 239.1), rgb(9, 45, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#092D42 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092D42 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 45, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 76%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.055 239.1) |
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 #092D42 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092D42 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092D42 text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #092D42 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.066 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#5DA9DB
oklch(70.6% 0.105 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#1E93D1
oklch(63.2% 0.134 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092D42
oklch(28.4% 0.055 239.1)
#092D42 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) | #232D43 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2842 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003234 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092D42
#092D42
oklch(28.4% 0.055 239.1)
- #3E220A
#3E220A
oklch(28.4% 0.056 58)
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 #092D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
Use #092D42 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.