#096ACE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.3% 0.174 255.5), rgb(9, 106, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#096ACE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096ACE |
| RGB | rgb(9, 106, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 92%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.174 255.5) |
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 #096ACE | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096ACE | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096ACE text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #096ACE text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#69A3ED
oklch(70.7% 0.125 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E8AE8
oklch(63.2% 0.16 255.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#096ACE
oklch(53.3% 0.174 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#045EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C4D96
oklch(42.6% 0.135 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#144177
oklch(37.6% 0.104 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 255.2)
#096ACE 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) | #2C74D2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064CC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008292 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096ACE
#096ACE
oklch(53.3% 0.174 255.5)
- #926200
#926200
oklch(53.4% 0.112 75.5)
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 #096ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.046
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.050
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.056
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.065
Use #096ACE 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.