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#095CC8 Color

#095CC8 is rgb(9, 92, 200) in RGB, hsl(214, 91%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 54%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#095CC8
HEX#095CC8
RGBrgb(9, 92, 200)
HSLhsl(214, 91%, 41%)
HSVhsv(214, 96%, 78%)
CMYKcmyk(96%, 54%, 0%, 22%)
OKLCHoklch(49.8% 0.183 258.6)
LABlab(39.97% 11.82 -63.55)
LCHlch(39.97% 64.64 280.54)

What #095CC8 Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #095CC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#095CC8 Channel Values

How #095CC8 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 9 · G 92 · B 2008-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 214° · S 91% · L 41%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 214° · S 96% · V 78%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 96% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 22%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.22:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #095CC8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text6.22:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.38:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #095CC8

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #095CC8; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #095CC8

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #095CC8 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#095CC8
Protanopia#5454C8
Protanomaly#4257C8
Deuteranopia#4C4CC8
Deuteranomaly#3C53C8
Tritanopia#007171
Tritanomaly#00699C
Achromatopsia#616161

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Using #095CC8 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-095cc8: #095CC8;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #095CC8;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-095cc8': '#095CC8' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.035, green: 0.361, blue: 0.784)
Android XML<color name="color_095cc8">#095CC8</color>
SVG fillfill="#095CC8"

More Blue Colors

#095CC8 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#095CC8 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #095CC8?

#095CC8 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(9, 92, 200) in RGB and hsl(214, 91%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.

What is the RGB value of #095CC8?

#095CC8 is rgb(9, 92, 200) — red 9, green 92, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #095CC8?

#095CC8 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 54%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #095CC8 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #095CC8 scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #095CC8 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #095CC8 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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