Color #0940FA Color / Colour Code #0940FA
This page shows the hex color code for color #0940fa (#0940FA). The colour is a blue tone with 96% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #0940FA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#0940FA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 196, 226, and 256 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 226, 346, and 106 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #0940FA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 226 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 226 to 271 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 226 with its complement at 46 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #0940FA
Lightness variations at hue 226 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #0940FA
Design Use Cases for #0940FA
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #0940FA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #0940FA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#0940FA sits in the blue range (hue 226). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #0940FA (hue 226) to its complement at hue 46. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 256. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0940fa, #fac20a);
CSS Code for #0940FA
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About Color #0940FA (#0940FA)
#0940FA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 9 red, 64 green, and 250 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 27.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 226 degrees with 96% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #0940FA is 69/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 96% cyan, 74% magenta, 0% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #0940FA against white is 6.72:1 and against black is 3.13:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #FAC20A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #0940FA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0ABAFA and #4A0AFA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #0940FA?
- #0940FA is Color #0940FA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(9, 64, 250), HSL(226, 96%, 51%), and CMYK(96%, 74%, 0%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 69/255.
- Is #0940FA accessible for text?
- Against white, #0940FA has a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.13:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #0940FA?
- The complementary colour is #FAC20A (hue 46). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0ABAFA and #4A0AFA. The triadic palette adds #FA0A42 and #42FA0A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #0940FA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #0940fa; or rgb(9, 64, 250); or hsl(226, 96%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 226 96% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.