What color is #09254D?

#09254D is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 37, 77), and in HSL hsl(215, 79%, 17%).

Is #09254D accessible as text?

On white, #09254D has a contrast ratio of 15.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #09254D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09254D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #09254D?

#09254D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E3109. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09254D below.

Is #09254D good for buttons?

#09254D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09254D — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09254D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #09254D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#09254D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09254D

Not just a swatch — here's how #09254D works with other colors. Named schemes with #09254D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09254D Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #09254D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #09254D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2B456C

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09254D Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Navy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #09254D Secondary #414B5A Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Navy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #09254D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #09254D

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For fashion

People also use #09254D with

Pine Green Navy Espresso Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BDD1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #090F4E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #09254D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #09254D;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 37 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.081 258.1);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #DAE8FC;
  --color-200: #B6D1F6;
  --color-300: #85AFEB;
  --color-400: #588EDA;
  --color-500: #356FC0;
  --color-600: #305992;
  --color-700: #284267;
  --color-800: #1D2D43;
  --color-900: #141D29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#DAE8FC',
    200: '#B6D1F6',
    300: '#85AFEB',
    400: '#588EDA',
    500: '#356FC0',
    600: '#305992',
    700: '#284267',
    800: '#1D2D43',
    900: '#141D29',
  },
}

$base: #09254D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #DAE8FC;
$base-200: #B6D1F6;
$base-300: #85AFEB;
$base-400: #588EDA;
$base-500: #356FC0;
$base-600: #305992;
$base-700: #284267;
$base-800: #1D2D43;
$base-900: #141D29;
$base-hover: #071E3E;
$base-subtle: #99B9E6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09254D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6D1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85AFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#588EDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#356FC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#305992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#284267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141D29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}