#096CD7
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(54.4% 0.183 256.3), rgb(9, 108, 215).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#096CD7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 108, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 92%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.183 256.3) |
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 #096CD7 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096CD7 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096CD7 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #096CD7 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#68A2F1
oklch(70.6% 0.132 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3B89ED
oklch(63.2% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#096CD7
oklch(54.4% 0.183 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#005DBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#084C9A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#12417A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257)
#096CD7 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) | #2677DB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0066D5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008697 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096CD7
#096CD7
oklch(54.4% 0.183 256.3)
- #956500
#956500
oklch(54.4% 0.114 76.3)
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 #096CD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.035
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.037
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.049
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.059
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
Use #096CD7 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.