#095B82
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(44.7% 0.095 237.3), rgb(9, 91, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#095B82 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095B82 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 91, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 87%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.095 237.3) |
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 #095B82 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #095B82 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095B82 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #095B82 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7E0
oklch(81% 0.055 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A9D1
oklch(70.7% 0.088 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#3993C5
oklch(63.2% 0.113 237)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#095B82
oklch(44.7% 0.095 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#104764
oklch(37.8% 0.074 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#095B82 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) | #485B84 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385181 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006569 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095B82
#095B82
oklch(44.7% 0.095 237.3)
- #7B4516
#7B4516
oklch(44.7% 0.095 57.1)
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 #095B82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #095B82 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.