#094CDF
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.8% 0.231 262.9), rgb(9, 76, 223).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#094CDF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.231 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.231) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #094CDF |
| RGB | rgb(9, 76, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 92%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.231 262.9) |
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 #094CDF | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #094CDF | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #094CDF text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #094CDF text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#4581FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#1960FF
oklch(55.5% 0.245 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#094CDF
oklch(48.8% 0.231 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#0D41B5
oklch(42.8% 0.191 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#12398F
oklch(37.7% 0.149 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2254
oklch(27% 0.095 263.4)
#094CDF 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) | #0065E4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052DC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00748F | 0.174 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.231 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #094CDF
#094CDF
oklch(48.8% 0.231 262.9)
- #7B5900
#7B5900
oklch(48.7% 0.1 82.7)
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 #094CDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #094CDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.044
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.046
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.048
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Blue #152EFF ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.066
Use #094CDF 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.