#095279
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(41.8% 0.092 239.9), rgb(9, 82, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#095279 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095279 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 82, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.092 239.9) |
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 #095279 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #095279 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095279 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #095279 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DA8D1
oklch(70.7% 0.086 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#4292C5
oklch(63.2% 0.109 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#197BB1
oklch(55.6% 0.119 239.7)
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Step 700
700
#056798
oklch(49% 0.11 239.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#095279
oklch(41.8% 0.092 239.9)
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Step 900
900
#164663
oklch(37.7% 0.071 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F293A
oklch(26.9% 0.045 240)
#095279 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) | #3F537B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304978 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C60 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095279
#095279
oklch(41.8% 0.092 239.9)
- #703F0C
#703F0C
oklch(41.9% 0.091 60.3)
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 #095279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.022
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
Use #095279 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.