What color is #09112D?

#09112D is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 17, 45), and in HSL hsl(227, 67%, 11%).

Is #09112D accessible as text?

On white, #09112D has a contrast ratio of 18.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #09112D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09112D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #09112D?

#09112D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F2709. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09112D below.

Is #09112D good for buttons?

#09112D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09112D — black text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09112D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #09112D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#09112D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09112D

Not just a swatch — here's how #09112D works with other colors. Named schemes with #09112D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09112D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #09112D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #09112D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #252F4A

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09112D Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #09112D Secondary #313540 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #09112D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 79/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #09112D

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People also use #09112D with

Charcoal Graphite Bistre Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCC5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E092F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #09112D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09112D;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 17 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.9% 0.058 268.4);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DCE2F9;
  --color-200: #BBC7F1;
  --color-300: #8C9FE3;
  --color-400: #627AD0;
  --color-500: #3F59B5;
  --color-600: #37498B;
  --color-700: #2C3862;
  --color-800: #202741;
  --color-900: #161928;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DCE2F9',
    200: '#BBC7F1',
    300: '#8C9FE3',
    400: '#627AD0',
    500: '#3F59B5',
    600: '#37498B',
    700: '#2C3862',
    800: '#202741',
    900: '#161928',
  },
}

$base: #09112D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DCE2F9;
$base-200: #BBC7F1;
$base-300: #8C9FE3;
$base-400: #627AD0;
$base-500: #3F59B5;
$base-600: #37498B;
$base-700: #2C3862;
$base-800: #202741;
$base-900: #161928;
$base-hover: #070E25;
$base-subtle: #98A7DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09112D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C9FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#627AD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F59B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37498B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09112D

Color Lab

Pairs with #09112D

UI roles & guardrails

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