#092E49
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.1% 0.064 245.1), rgb(9, 46, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#092E49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092E49 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 46, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 78%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.064 245.1) |
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 #092E49 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092E49 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092E49 text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #092E49 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 245)
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Step 300
300
#98C6EF
oklch(80.8% 0.076 245.8)
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Step 400
400
#59A8E7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#1290E0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092E49
oklch(29.1% 0.064 245.1)
#092E49 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) | #212F4A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182948 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003538 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092E49
#092E49
oklch(29.1% 0.064 245.1)
- #412401
#412401
oklch(29.2% 0.064 65.5)
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 #092E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
Use #092E49 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.