What color is #094EBD?

#094EBD is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 78, 189), and in HSL hsl(217, 91%, 39%).

Is #094EBD accessible as text?

On white, #094EBD has a contrast ratio of 7.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #094EBD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #094EBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #094EBD?

#094EBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE7909. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #094EBD below.

Is #094EBD good for buttons?

#094EBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #094EBD — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #094EBD the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #094EBD is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#094EBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #094EBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #094EBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #094EBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #094EBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3C76DC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #094EBD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #094EBD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Sapphire Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #094EBD Secondary #6A81A8 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Sapphire 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 Sapphire Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #094EBD Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Sapphire Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #094EBD 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 7/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #094EBD

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #094EBD with

Medium Turquoise Medium Blue Copper 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCDBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0912BE — 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 #094EBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #094EBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 78 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.186 260.7);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CEFB;
  --color-300: #7DAAF2;
  --color-400: #4E87E4;
  --color-500: #2A68CB;
  --color-600: #28549A;
  --color-700: #233F6C;
  --color-800: #1B2B46;
  --color-900: #121C2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sapphire-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CEFB',
    300: '#7DAAF2',
    400: '#4E87E4',
    500: '#2A68CB',
    600: '#28549A',
    700: '#233F6C',
    800: '#1B2B46',
    900: '#121C2B',
  },
}

$base: #094EBD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CEFB;
$base-300: #7DAAF2;
$base-400: #4E87E4;
$base-500: #2A68CB;
$base-600: #28549A;
$base-700: #233F6C;
$base-800: #1B2B46;
$base-900: #121C2B;
$base-hover: #073F98;
$base-subtle: #B0C9F1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#094EBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DAAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E87E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A68CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28549A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#233F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121C2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}