#091933
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.056 259.6), rgb(9, 25, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#091933 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091933 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 25, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 70%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.056 259.6) |
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 #091933 | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091933 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091933 text on white | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #091933 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A1E2
oklch(70.6% 0.106 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#5689DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B71C8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E5EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.137 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#274D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#244170
oklch(37.8% 0.088 259.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091933
oklch(21.6% 0.056 259.6)
#091933 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) | #0D1B34 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061832 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F23 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091933
#091933
oklch(21.6% 0.056 259.6)
- #241700
#241700
oklch(21.6% 0.045 81.1)
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 #091933, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.069
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.070
Use #091933 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.