#09294A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.8% 0.071 252.5), rgb(9, 41, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#09294A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09294A |
| RGB | rgb(9, 41, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 78%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.071 252.5) |
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 #09294A | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09294A | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09294A text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #09294A text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 252.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC4F6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#5EA4F2
oklch(70.7% 0.135 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#278BED
oklch(63.1% 0.172 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#03427B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 252.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09294A
oklch(27.8% 0.071 252.5)
#09294A 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) | #192B4B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2549 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003135 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09294A
#09294A
oklch(27.8% 0.071 252.5)
- #3A2300
#3A2300
oklch(27.9% 0.059 72.8)
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 #09294A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #09294A 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.