#095F9B
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.2% 0.121 247.2), rgb(9, 95, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#095F9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095F9B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 95, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.121 247.2) |
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 #095F9B | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #095F9B | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095F9B text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #095F9B text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#70A6D8
oklch(70.7% 0.093 247.4)
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Step 500
500
#468FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.12 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#2378BB
oklch(55.7% 0.13 247.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#095F9B
oklch(47.2% 0.121 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#155282
oklch(42.6% 0.1 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#194469
oklch(37.6% 0.079 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#095F9B 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) | #42629D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C569A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E75 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095F9B
#095F9B
oklch(47.2% 0.121 247.2)
- #814E00
#814E00
oklch(47.2% 0.104 67.6)
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 #095F9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #095F9B 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.