#09499C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.1% 0.148 258.1), rgb(9, 73, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#09499C is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09499C |
| RGB | rgb(9, 73, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.148 258.1) |
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 #09499C | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09499C | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09499C text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #09499C text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F9
oklch(81% 0.087 257.7)
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Step 400
400
#68A1F6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 258.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D87F2
oklch(63.2% 0.177 258)
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Step 600
600
#166DE1
oklch(55.5% 0.193 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#055BC3
oklch(49.2% 0.178 257.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#09499C
oklch(42.1% 0.148 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#143F7D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2649
oklch(27.1% 0.072 257.4)
#09499C 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) | #08539F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00469A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6B | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09499C
#09499C
oklch(42.1% 0.148 258.1)
- #674600
#674600
oklch(42% 0.088 78)
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 #09499C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
Use #09499C 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.