What color is #095BB2?

#095BB2 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 91, 178), and in HSL hsl(211, 90%, 37%).

Is #095BB2 accessible as text?

On white, #095BB2 has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #095BB2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #095BB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #095BB2?

#095BB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B36109. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #095BB2 below.

Is #095BB2 good for buttons?

#095BB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #095BB2 — black text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #095BB2 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #095BB2 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#095BB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #095BB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #095BB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #095BB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #095BB2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #095BB2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4181D1

Denim 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 Denim Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #095BB2 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Denim 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #095BB2 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Denim 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 #095BB2 Secondary #7088A7 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Denim 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 Denim Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #095BB2 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 8/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CADEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0923B3 — 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 #095BB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #095BB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 91 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.155 255.6);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8EAFD;
  --color-200: #B2D5FB;
  --color-300: #7EB6F2;
  --color-400: #4F97E3;
  --color-500: #2B78CA;
  --color-600: #295F99;
  --color-700: #23466C;
  --color-800: #1B3046;
  --color-900: #121E2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  denim-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8EAFD',
    200: '#B2D5FB',
    300: '#7EB6F2',
    400: '#4F97E3',
    500: '#2B78CA',
    600: '#295F99',
    700: '#23466C',
    800: '#1B3046',
    900: '#121E2B',
  },
}

$base: #095BB2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8EAFD;
$base-200: #B2D5FB;
$base-300: #7EB6F2;
$base-400: #4F97E3;
$base-500: #2B78CA;
$base-600: #295F99;
$base-700: #23466C;
$base-800: #1B3046;
$base-900: #121E2B;
$base-hover: #08498F;
$base-subtle: #AECEF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#095BB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2D5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EB6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F97E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2B78CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#295F99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23466C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121E2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #095BB2

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