#091434
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.4% 0.065 266.3), rgb(9, 20, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#091434 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091434 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 20, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 70%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.065 266.3) |
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 #091434 | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091434 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091434 text on white | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #091434 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F3
oklch(80.9% 0.076 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#7D9EEE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D83E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#446AD6
oklch(55.5% 0.171 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#3658BA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D4896
oklch(42.6% 0.132 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#283D78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 266.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091434
oklch(20.4% 0.065 266.3)
#091434 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) | #021835 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001433 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001C21 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091434
#091434
oklch(20.4% 0.065 266.3)
- #1F1500
#1F1500
oklch(20.3% 0.042 86.2)
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 #091434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.054
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.066
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.066
Use #091434 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.