#092E46
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.9% 0.06 242.1), rgb(9, 46, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#092E46 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092E46 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 46, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 77%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.06 242.1) |
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 #092E46 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092E46 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092E46 text on white | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #092E46 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C7EB
oklch(81% 0.07 242.3)
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Step 400
400
#5BA9E1
oklch(70.8% 0.113 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#1592D9
oklch(63.2% 0.145 242)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092E46
oklch(28.9% 0.06 242.1)
#092E46 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) | #232F47 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2946 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003436 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092E46
#092E46
oklch(28.9% 0.06 242.1)
- #402306
#402306
oklch(28.9% 0.06 61.1)
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 #092E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
Use #092E46 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.