#09406B Hex Color
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#09406b is a dark, muted blue with cool teal undertones and low saturation. Its deep tone gives designs a serious, dependable feel, fitting security, finance, government, and corporate branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 10.7:1 contrast, or pair it with burgundy for a richer formal palette. The hex code is #09406b.
Questions about #09406b
What is #09406b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #09406b is rgb(9, 64, 107), in HSL hsl(206, 84%, 23%) and in CMYK 92%, 40%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #09406b?
Burgundy, muted gold, and soft neutrals pair well with #09406b, creating formal palettes while preserving its dependable depth; white provides clean contrast for text and interface elements against its dark blue background.
Is #09406b warm or cool?
#09406b reads as a cool blue because its low-saturation base carries teal undertones rather than red or yellow. Its deep value adds a serious, stable feel, making it suitable for professional interfaces, security themes, and formal visual systems.
Is #09406b readable on white or black?
#09406b has a 10.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.