#094483
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39% 0.12 254.9), rgb(9, 68, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#094483 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #094483 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 68, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 87%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.12 254.9) |
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 #094483 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #094483 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #094483 text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #094483 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#99C4FA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 254.4)
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Step 400
400
#5EA3F8
oklch(70.8% 0.144 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#2888F5
oklch(63% 0.185 255)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#094483
oklch(39% 0.12 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#07264A
oklch(26.9% 0.076 254.9)
#094483 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) | #204A85 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003F82 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535D | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #094483
#094483
oklch(39% 0.12 254.9)
- #5E3D00
#5E3D00
oklch(38.9% 0.082 74.7)
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 #094483, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.015
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.072
Use #094483 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.