#09498E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41% 0.129 255.2), rgb(9, 73, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#09498E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09498E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 73, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 88%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.129 255.2) |
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 #09498E | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09498E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #09498E text on white | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #09498E text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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 800.
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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
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CA3EA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#418AE4
oklch(63.1% 0.154 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D72D2
oklch(55.6% 0.167 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#0D5FB6
oklch(49.1% 0.155 255.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#09498E
oklch(41% 0.129 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#164175
oklch(37.5% 0.101 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 255.3)
#09498E 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) | #215091 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00448D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A64 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09498E
#09498E
oklch(41% 0.129 255.2)
- #654200
#654200
oklch(40.9% 0.086 74.9)
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 #09498E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.065
Use #09498E 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.