What color is #092A2F?

#092A2F is a very dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(9, 42, 47), and in HSL hsl(188, 68%, 11%).

Is #092A2F accessible as text?

On white, #092A2F has a contrast ratio of 15.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #092A2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #092A2F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-950 (#022F2E).

What colors go well with #092A2F?

#092A2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F0E09. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #092A2F below.

Is #092A2F good for buttons?

#092A2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #092A2F — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #092A2F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #092A2F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#092A2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #092A2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #092A2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #092A2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #092A2F Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #092A2F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #092A2F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #2D494D

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 #092A2F Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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 #F6F4EF Accent #092A2F Secondary #414B4D Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #092A2F 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #092A2F with

Castleton Green Graphite Platinum Dark Slate 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #091D2F — 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 #092A2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #092A2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 42 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.4% 0.038 209.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DCF5F9;
  --color-200: #BBEAF2;
  --color-300: #8CD8E3;
  --color-400: #61C2D1;
  --color-500: #3FA6B6;
  --color-600: #37808B;
  --color-700: #2C5C63;
  --color-800: #203C41;
  --color-900: #152528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DCF5F9',
    200: '#BBEAF2',
    300: '#8CD8E3',
    400: '#61C2D1',
    500: '#3FA6B6',
    600: '#37808B',
    700: '#2C5C63',
    800: '#203C41',
    900: '#152528',
  },
}

$base: #092A2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DCF5F9;
$base-200: #BBEAF2;
$base-300: #8CD8E3;
$base-400: #61C2D1;
$base-500: #3FA6B6;
$base-600: #37808B;
$base-700: #2C5C63;
$base-800: #203C41;
$base-900: #152528;
$base-hover: #072226;
$base-subtle: #98D5DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#092A2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBEAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61C2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FA6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37808B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #092A2F

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Pairs with #092A2F

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