What color is #093D8A?

#093D8A is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 61, 138), and in HSL hsl(216, 88%, 29%).

Is #093D8A accessible as text?

On white, #093D8A has a contrast ratio of 10.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #093D8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #093D8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #093D8A?

#093D8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B5709. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #093D8A below.

Is #093D8A good for buttons?

#093D8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #093D8A — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #093D8A the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #093D8A is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#093D8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #093D8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #093D8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #093D8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #093D8A Anchor #141210 Accent #ADAE53 Secondary #232933 Surface #F0EEE3

Classic Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #093D8A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #1B1B51

Classic Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Classic Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #093D8A Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #093D8A Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Classic Blue 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 #093D8A Secondary #586A85 Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

Classic Blue 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 Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #093D8A 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #093D8A with

Light Sea Green Phthalo Blue Russet 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4D6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09128B — 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 #093D8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #093D8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 61 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.139 259.4);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E7FD;
  --color-200: #B2CFFA;
  --color-300: #7FACF0;
  --color-400: #508AE2;
  --color-500: #2D6BC8;
  --color-600: #2A5698;
  --color-700: #24406B;
  --color-800: #1B2C46;
  --color-900: #131C2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E7FD',
    200: '#B2CFFA',
    300: '#7FACF0',
    400: '#508AE2',
    500: '#2D6BC8',
    600: '#2A5698',
    700: '#24406B',
    800: '#1B2C46',
    900: '#131C2B',
  },
}

$base: #093D8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E7FD;
$base-200: #B2CFFA;
$base-300: #7FACF0;
$base-400: #508AE2;
$base-500: #2D6BC8;
$base-600: #2A5698;
$base-700: #24406B;
$base-800: #1B2C46;
$base-900: #131C2B;
$base-hover: #07316F;
$base-subtle: #A4C1ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#093D8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2CFFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FACF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#508AE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D6BC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A5698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24406B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131C2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #093D8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #093D8A

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