#091529
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.7% 0.044 260), rgb(9, 21, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#091529 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091529 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 21, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 64%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.044 260) |
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 #091529 | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091529 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091529 text on white | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #091529 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A2D5
oklch(70.8% 0.083 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#638ACA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 260)
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Step 600
600
#4A73B7
oklch(55.7% 0.116 260)
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Step 700
700
#3B609D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#314E7F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4166
oklch(37.6% 0.07 260.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091529
oklch(19.7% 0.044 260)
#091529 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) | #0C172A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081429 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001A1C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091529
#091529
oklch(19.7% 0.044 260)
- #1F1300
#1F1300
oklch(19.8% 0.041 80.2)
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 #091529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.071
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.071
Use #091529 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.