#096594
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.3% 0.107 239.6), rgb(9, 101, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#096594 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096594 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 101, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 89%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.107 239.6) |
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 #096594 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096594 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096594 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #096594 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8CF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#4592C3
oklch(63.2% 0.106 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#1F7BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.115 239.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096594
oklch(48.3% 0.107 239.6)
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Step 800
800
#12547A
oklch(42.6% 0.089 240)
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Step 900
900
#184662
oklch(37.7% 0.069 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#096594 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) | #4E6696 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5A93 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007176 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096594
#096594
oklch(48.3% 0.107 239.6)
- #894D0F
#894D0F
oklch(48.2% 0.107 59.6)
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 #096594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.006
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
Use #096594 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.