#0959A2
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.3% 0.137 252.8), rgb(9, 89, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#0959A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0959A2 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 89, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 89%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.137 252.8) |
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 #0959A2 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0959A2 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0959A2 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0959A2 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EB
oklch(81% 0.066 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA4E1
oklch(70.6% 0.106 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#478CD9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#2575C6
oklch(55.7% 0.147 252.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0959A2
oklch(46.3% 0.137 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#17508B
oklch(42.8% 0.113 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A436F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 252.6)
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Step 950
950
#112741
oklch(26.9% 0.056 253.9)
#0959A2 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) | #325FA5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F52A1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B75 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0959A2
#0959A2
oklch(46.3% 0.137 252.8)
- #7A4E00
#7A4E00
oklch(46.2% 0.099 72.2)
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 #0959A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
Use #0959A2 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.