#094461
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.7% 0.075 236.8), rgb(9, 68, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#094461 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #094461 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 68, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.075 236.8) |
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 #094461 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #094461 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #094461 text on white | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #094461 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E1
oklch(81% 0.056 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#67A9D2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 237.2)
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Step 500
500
#3693C6
oklch(63.1% 0.115 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#094461
oklch(36.7% 0.075 236.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 236.5)
#094461 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) | #364462 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3C61 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B4E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #094461
#094461
oklch(36.7% 0.075 236.8)
- #5C3311
#5C3311
oklch(36.6% 0.075 56.6)
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 #094461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
Use #094461 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.