#095DBD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.2% 0.168 256.8), rgb(9, 93, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#095DBD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095DBD |
| RGB | rgb(9, 93, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 91%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.168 256.8) |
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 #095DBD | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #095DBD | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095DBD text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #095DBD text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 256.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AA2F0
oklch(70.7% 0.129 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F88EB
oklch(63% 0.166 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#1970DA
oklch(55.7% 0.18 256.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#095DBD
oklch(49.2% 0.168 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#0E4C99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 257)
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Step 900
900
#154079
oklch(37.6% 0.108 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.1)
#095DBD 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) | #1C67C0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0058BB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007584 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095DBD
#095DBD
oklch(49.2% 0.168 256.8)
- #815800
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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 #095DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.071
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.073
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.074
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.077
Use #095DBD 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.