#097591
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.2% 0.095 222.6), rgb(9, 117, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#097591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097591 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 117, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 88%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.095 222.6) |
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 #097591 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097591 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097591 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #097591 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 221.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BABC2
oklch(70.7% 0.074 222.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D96B3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 222.9)
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Step 600
600
#06809E
oklch(55.6% 0.102 222.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097591
oklch(52.2% 0.095 222.6)
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Step 800
800
#02586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.5)
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Step 900
900
#124959
oklch(37.8% 0.061 221.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B34
oklch(27.1% 0.039 220.8)
#097591 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) | #657292 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546691 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097591
#097591
oklch(52.2% 0.095 222.6)
- #97563B
#97563B
oklch(52.3% 0.095 42.9)
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 #097591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.008
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #097591 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.