#091D3E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.068 259.9), rgb(9, 29, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#091D3E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091D3E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 29, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 75%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.068 259.9) |
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 #091D3E | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091D3E | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091D3E text on white | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #091D3E text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#70A1F1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#4986EC
oklch(63% 0.166 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B6EDA
oklch(55.7% 0.179 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#1E5BBD
oklch(49.1% 0.167 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B4B99
oklch(42.7% 0.138 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C3F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 260.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091D3E
oklch(23.6% 0.068 259.9)
#091D3E 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) | #0B203F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021C3D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00252A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091D3E
#091D3E
oklch(23.6% 0.068 259.9)
- #2A1B00
#2A1B00
oklch(23.5% 0.049 80)
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 #091D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.068
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
Use #091D3E 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.