#094486
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.2% 0.124 255.7), rgb(9, 68, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#094486 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #094486 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 68, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 87%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.124 255.7) |
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 #094486 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #094486 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #094486 text on white | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #094486 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 256.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C4FC
oklch(81% 0.092 255.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DA2FB
oklch(70.7% 0.149 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#2787F9
oklch(63% 0.191 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#0070DD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004C9B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 255.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#094486
oklch(39.2% 0.124 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#07264C
oklch(27.1% 0.079 255.8)
#094486 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) | #1D4B88 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004085 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545E | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #094486
#094486
oklch(39.2% 0.124 255.7)
- #5F3E00
#5F3E00
oklch(39.2% 0.083 75.1)
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 #094486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.020
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
Use #094486 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.