#095C91
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.9% 0.111 245), rgb(9, 92, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#095C91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095C91 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 92, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 88%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.111 245) |
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 #095C91 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #095C91 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095C91 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #095C91 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A7DD
oklch(70.7% 0.104 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#3490D4
oklch(63.1% 0.133 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#095C91
oklch(45.9% 0.111 245)
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Step 900
900
#0C456C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.1)
#095C91 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) | #425E93 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5390 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095C91
#095C91
oklch(45.9% 0.111 245)
- #7E4900
#7E4900
oklch(45.8% 0.103 64.6)
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 #095C91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #095C91 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.