#095E9C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.1% 0.123 248.2), rgb(9, 94, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#095E9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095E9C |
| RGB | rgb(9, 94, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.123 248.2) |
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 #095E9C | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #095E9C | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095E9C text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #095E9C text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E6
oklch(81% 0.059 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A6DA
oklch(70.8% 0.096 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#478ECF
oklch(63% 0.122 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#2377BC
oklch(55.5% 0.132 248.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#095E9C
oklch(47.1% 0.123 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#155284
oklch(42.8% 0.102 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#095E9C 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) | #3F629F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28559B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D75 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095E9C
#095E9C
oklch(47.1% 0.123 248.2)
- #804E00
#804E00
oklch(47.1% 0.103 68.2)
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 #095E9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
Use #095E9C 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.