Color swatch image showing #091F8B with RGB(9,31,139) values

#091F8B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #091F8B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#091F8B Color Information

#091F8B RGB value is (9, 31, 139). The hex color red value is 9, green is 31, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 230°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 94 percent, 78 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#091F8B Color Meaning

Color #091F8B reflects depth, restraint, and intellectual seriousness. #091F8B darker indigo signals permanence and discipline. Psychologically, color #091F8B strengthens analytical focus. Culturally, #091F8B ties to labor and craftsmanship. Symbolically, color #091F8B represents knowledge earned through effort.

Color Conversion

Convert #091F8B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#091F8B
RGB
rgb(9, 31, 139)
HSL
hsl(230°, 88%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(94%, 78%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(230°, 94%, 55%)
XYZ
5.2628 2.9021 24.7089
Yxy
2.9021 0.1601 0.0883
Hunter Lab
17.0356 0.3967 -1.0820
CIE-Lab
19.6476 36.9207 -60.5296

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red9 / 255 (4%)
Green31 / 255 (12%)
12%
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#091F8B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#091F8B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #091F8B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#091F8B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #091F8B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#091F8B

protanopia

#131371

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #091F8B;

Text Color

color: #091F8B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #091F8B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #091F8B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #091F8B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091F8B 0%, #061357 100%);

#091F8B Color FAQs

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