#093D5D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.5% 0.076 242.2), rgb(9, 61, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#093D5D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #093D5D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 61, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.076 242.2) |
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 #093D5D | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #093D5D | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #093D5D text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #093D5D text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 242)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D5
oklch(70.8% 0.091 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F91CA
oklch(63.1% 0.117 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#137AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.126 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#09547F
oklch(42.7% 0.097 241.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#093D5D
oklch(34.5% 0.076 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#093D5D 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) | #2E3E5E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22365C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004548 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #093D5D
#093D5D
oklch(34.5% 0.076 242.2)
- #552F04
#552F04
oklch(34.6% 0.076 62.2)
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 #093D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
Use #093D5D 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.