#091A36
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.059 259.8), rgb(9, 26, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#091A36 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091A36 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 26, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.059 259.8) |
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 #091A36 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091A36 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091A36 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #091A36 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#77A1E7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#5388DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#3770CD
oklch(55.6% 0.156 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A5DB1
oklch(49% 0.145 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#244D90
oklch(42.9% 0.12 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#224073
oklch(37.7% 0.095 260.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091A36
oklch(22.1% 0.059 259.8)
#091A36 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) | #0C1D37 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051935 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002125 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091A36
#091A36
oklch(22.1% 0.059 259.8)
- #261800
#261800
oklch(22.1% 0.046 79.8)
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 #091A36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.072
Use #091A36 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.