What color is #09407E?

#09407E is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 64, 126), and in HSL hsl(212, 87%, 26%).

Is #09407E accessible as text?

On white, #09407E 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 #09407E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09407E?

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

What colors go well with #09407E?

#09407E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C4609. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09407E below.

Is #09407E good for buttons?

#09407E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09407E — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09407E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #09407E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#09407E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09407E

Not just a swatch — here's how #09407E works with other colors. Named schemes with #09407E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #09407E Anchor #141210 Accent #AEAE52 Secondary #222933 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 #09407E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #181D4A

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 #09407E 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 #09407E Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #09407E Secondary #586980 Support #9D8F89 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 #09407E 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #09407E with

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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 #C2D8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09187C — 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 #09407E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09407E;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 64 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.118 255.6);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B3D4FA;
  --color-300: #7FB4F0;
  --color-400: #5194E1;
  --color-500: #2E75C7;
  --color-600: #2B5D97;
  --color-700: #24456B;
  --color-800: #1C2F45;
  --color-900: #131E2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B3D4FA',
    300: '#7FB4F0',
    400: '#5194E1',
    500: '#2E75C7',
    600: '#2B5D97',
    700: '#24456B',
    800: '#1C2F45',
    900: '#131E2A',
  },
}

$base: #09407E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B3D4FA;
$base-300: #7FB4F0;
$base-400: #5194E1;
$base-500: #2E75C7;
$base-600: #2B5D97;
$base-700: #24456B;
$base-800: #1C2F45;
$base-900: #131E2A;
$base-hover: #073263;
$base-subtle: #A1C4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09407E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3D4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FB4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5194E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E75C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24456B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131E2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09407E

Color Lab

Pairs with #09407E

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