#092F3E
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.7% 0.049 229), rgb(9, 47, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#092F3E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092F3E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 47, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 75%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.049 229) |
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 #092F3E | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092F3E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092F3E text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #092F3E text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DF
oklch(81% 0.058 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#5CACCF
oklch(70.7% 0.094 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#1796C3
oklch(63.1% 0.12 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092F3E
oklch(28.7% 0.049 229)
#092F3E 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) | #272E3F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20293E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003334 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092F3E
#092F3E
oklch(28.7% 0.049 229)
- #3E2313
#3E2313
oklch(28.7% 0.049 50.5)
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 #092F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
Use #092F3E 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.