#094FBF
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.4% 0.187 260.6), rgb(9, 79, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#094FBF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #094FBF |
| RGB | rgb(9, 79, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 91%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.187 260.6) |
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 #094FBF | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #094FBF | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #094FBF text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #094FBF text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2FC
oklch(81% 0.091 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#6B9FFA
oklch(70.6% 0.145 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#4284F7
oklch(63% 0.185 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#226AE6
oklch(55.5% 0.201 260.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#094FBF
oklch(46.4% 0.187 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#1448A2
oklch(42.6% 0.156 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#183E80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F254B
oklch(27% 0.076 260.5)
#094FBF 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) | #005FC3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FBD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7F | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #094FBF
#094FBF
oklch(46.4% 0.187 260.6)
- #745200
#745200
oklch(46.3% 0.096 80.9)
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 #094FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.032
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.061
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.077
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.077
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.078
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.080
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.080
Use #094FBF 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.