#09599D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.13 251.4), rgb(9, 89, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#09599D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09599D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 89, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 89%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.13 251.4) |
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 #09599D | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09599D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09599D text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #09599D text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DE
oklch(70.8% 0.101 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#488DD4
oklch(63.1% 0.128 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#2776C2
oklch(55.7% 0.14 251.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#09599D
oklch(45.9% 0.13 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#185187
oklch(42.8% 0.107 251)
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Step 900
900
#1B436C
oklch(37.6% 0.084 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#11283F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 250.3)
#09599D 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) | #365EA0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A529C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006973 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09599D
#09599D
oklch(45.9% 0.13 251.4)
- #794D00
#794D00
oklch(45.9% 0.098 71.9)
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 #09599D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
Use #09599D 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.