#0959A8
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.7% 0.145 254.3), rgb(9, 89, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#0959A8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0959A8 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 89, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 90%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.145 254.3) |
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 #0959A8 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0959A8 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0959A8 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0959A8 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EE
oklch(81% 0.07 253.9)
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Step 400
400
#6EA4E5
oklch(70.8% 0.112 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#468BDE
oklch(63.1% 0.144 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#2473CB
oklch(55.5% 0.155 254.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0959A8
oklch(46.7% 0.145 254.3)
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Step 800
800
#154F8E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 254)
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Step 900
900
#194272
oklch(37.7% 0.094 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#102743
oklch(27% 0.06 254.6)
#0959A8 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) | #2C60AB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053A6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C78 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0959A8
#0959A8
oklch(46.7% 0.145 254.3)
- #7A5000
#7A5000
oklch(46.7% 0.099 74.3)
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 #0959A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.063
Use #0959A8 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.