#0961CE
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.4% 0.185 258), rgb(9, 97, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#0961CE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0961CE |
| RGB | rgb(9, 97, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 92%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.185 258) |
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 #0961CE | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0961CE | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0961CE text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0961CE text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3FB
oklch(81% 0.09 258)
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Step 400
400
#66A1F8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 258)
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Step 500
500
#3986F5
oklch(63% 0.183 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#0E6DE4
oklch(55.6% 0.198 258)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0961CE
oklch(51.4% 0.185 258)
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Step 800
800
#064AA0
oklch(42.6% 0.153 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#113F7F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 258)
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Step 950
950
#0C254A
oklch(26.8% 0.075 258.4)
#0961CE 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) | #006ED2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DCC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C8E | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0961CE
#0961CE
oklch(51.4% 0.185 258)
- #885E00
#885E00
oklch(51.3% 0.107 78.3)
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 #0961CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.055
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.058
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.064
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.071
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.072
Use #0961CE 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.