#096599
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.6% 0.113 242.3), rgb(9, 101, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#096599 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096599 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 101, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.113 242.3) |
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 #096599 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096599 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096599 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #096599 text on black | 3.33:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6E1
oklch(81% 0.054 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D3
oklch(70.6% 0.088 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#4491C7
oklch(63.2% 0.111 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#1E7AB4
oklch(55.6% 0.121 242.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096599
oklch(48.6% 0.113 242.3)
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Step 800
800
#11547D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#184665
oklch(37.9% 0.073 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#096599 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) | #4C669B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395A98 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007278 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096599
#096599
oklch(48.6% 0.113 242.3)
- #8B4E00
#8B4E00
oklch(48.6% 0.112 62)
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 #096599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.010
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #096599 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.