#093569
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(33.3% 0.102 255.9), rgb(9, 53, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#093569 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #093569 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 53, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.102 255.9) |
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 #093569 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #093569 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #093569 text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #093569 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA3EC
oklch(70.8% 0.122 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#428AE6
oklch(63.2% 0.156 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#1E71D4
oklch(55.6% 0.171 256)
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Step 700
700
#0F5EB7
oklch(49% 0.158 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#114D94
oklch(42.6% 0.131 255.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#093569
oklch(33.3% 0.102 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 255.3)
#093569 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) | #183A6B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003268 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00424A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #093569
#093569
oklch(33.3% 0.102 255.9)
- #4A3000
#4A3000
oklch(33.2% 0.07 76.2)
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 #093569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.009
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
Use #093569 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.