#091030
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19% 0.064 269.9), rgb(9, 16, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#091030 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091030 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 16, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 68%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19% 0.064 269.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #091030 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091030 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091030 text on white | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #091030 text on black | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF3
oklch(80.9% 0.076 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#839CED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 270)
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Step 500
500
#6581E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E68D5
oklch(55.6% 0.17 270)
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Step 700
700
#3F56B9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#344795
oklch(42.7% 0.13 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 270.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091030
oklch(19% 0.064 269.9)
#091030 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #001531 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00112F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00181D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091030
#091030
oklch(19% 0.064 269.9)
- #1A1300
#1A1300
oklch(19% 0.039 92.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #091030, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.054
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.055
Use #091030 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.