What color is #092015?

#092015 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(9, 32, 21), and in HSL hsl(151, 56%, 8%).

Is #092015 accessible as text?

On white, #092015 has a contrast ratio of 17.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #092015, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #092015?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #092015?

As a neutral, #092015 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #092015 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #092015 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#092015 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #092015

Not just a swatch — here's how #092015 works with other colors. Named schemes with #092015 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #092015 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #092015 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #092015 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Graphite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #092015 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #092015 Secondary #38403B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #092015 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 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #092015

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #092015 with

British Racing Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum Hunter Green

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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BDE3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09201C — 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 #092015 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #092015;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 32 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.1% 0.037 160.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF7EB;
  --color-200: #BFEDD7;
  --color-300: #93DCB9;
  --color-400: #6BC79B;
  --color-500: #49AC7C;
  --color-600: #3E8462;
  --color-700: #315E48;
  --color-800: #233E31;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF7EB',
    200: '#BFEDD7',
    300: '#93DCB9',
    400: '#6BC79B',
    500: '#49AC7C',
    600: '#3E8462',
    700: '#315E48',
    800: '#233E31',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #092015;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF7EB;
$base-200: #BFEDD7;
$base-300: #93DCB9;
$base-400: #6BC79B;
$base-500: #49AC7C;
$base-600: #3E8462;
$base-700: #315E48;
$base-800: #233E31;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #071911;
$base-subtle: #9BD7BA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#092015",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}