What color is #096FA2?

#096FA2 is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 111, 162), and in HSL hsl(200, 89%, 34%).

Is #096FA2 accessible as text?

On white, #096FA2 has a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #096FA2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #096FA2?

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

What colors go well with #096FA2?

#096FA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A43D0A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #096FA2 below.

Is #096FA2 good for buttons?

#096FA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #096FA2 — black text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #096FA2 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #096FA2 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#096FA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #096FA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #096FA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #096FA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #096FA2 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Lapis Lazuli 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 #096FA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4993C3

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #096FA2 Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

Lapis Lazuli 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 #096FA2 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592246 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

Lapis Lazuli 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 #096FA2 Secondary #7B95A7 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #096FA2 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #096FA2 with

Medium Aquamarine Zaffre Saddle Brown Platinum Charcoal

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8E5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A3DA4 — 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 #096FA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #096FA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 111 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.114 239.4);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D8F1FD;
  --color-200: #B2E2FA;
  --color-300: #7ECBF1;
  --color-400: #4FB2E3;
  --color-500: #2C95C9;
  --color-600: #2A7398;
  --color-700: #23536B;
  --color-800: #1B3846;
  --color-900: #13232B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D8F1FD',
    200: '#B2E2FA',
    300: '#7ECBF1',
    400: '#4FB2E3',
    500: '#2C95C9',
    600: '#2A7398',
    700: '#23536B',
    800: '#1B3846',
    900: '#13232B',
  },
}

$base: #096FA2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D8F1FD;
$base-200: #B2E2FA;
$base-300: #7ECBF1;
$base-400: #4FB2E3;
$base-500: #2C95C9;
$base-600: #2A7398;
$base-700: #23536B;
$base-800: #1B3846;
$base-900: #13232B;
$base-hover: #085A83;
$base-subtle: #AAD8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#096FA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2E2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7ECBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FB2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C95C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A7398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23536B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13232B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #096FA2

Color Lab

Pairs with #096FA2

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