#093049
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.7% 0.062 242), rgb(9, 48, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#093049 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #093049 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 48, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 78%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.062 242) |
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 #093049 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #093049 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #093049 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #093049 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.073 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#57A9E3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 241.8)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#093049
oklch(29.7% 0.062 242)
#093049 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) | #24314A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2B49 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003639 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #093049
#093049
oklch(29.7% 0.062 242)
- #432506
#432506
oklch(29.8% 0.062 61.7)
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 #093049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
Use #093049 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.