#096CB9
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.3% 0.145 250.1), rgb(9, 108, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#096CB9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 108, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 91%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.145 250.1) |
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 #096CB9 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096CB9 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096CB9 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #096CB9 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5ED
oklch(81% 0.07 250)
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Step 400
400
#68A5E4
oklch(70.6% 0.113 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A8DDC
oklch(63% 0.143 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#0676CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 250)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096CB9
oklch(52.3% 0.145 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#02518D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 249.8)
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Step 900
900
#114371
oklch(37.6% 0.094 250.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 249.5)
#096CB9 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) | #4571BC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2663B8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F89 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096CB9
#096CB9
oklch(52.3% 0.145 250.1)
- #925C00
#925C00
oklch(52.2% 0.113 70.3)
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 #096CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.045
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
Use #096CB9 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.