#095572
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42.2% 0.082 231.1), rgb(9, 85, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#095572 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095572 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 85, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.082 231.1) |
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 #095572 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #095572 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095572 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #095572 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC8
oklch(70.8% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#4194BA
oklch(63.1% 0.098 231)
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Step 600
600
#167EA6
oklch(55.7% 0.106 230.7)
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Step 700
700
#016A8E
oklch(49.2% 0.098 230.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#095572
oklch(42.2% 0.082 231.1)
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Step 900
900
#16475D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A37
oklch(27.1% 0.041 231.9)
#095572 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) | #465473 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394B72 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D5F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095572
#095572
oklch(42.2% 0.082 231.1)
- #703F20
#703F20
oklch(42.1% 0.082 51.2)
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 #095572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
Use #095572 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.