Color #094ECC Color / Colour Code #094ECC
This page shows the hex color code for color #094ecc (#094ECC). The colour is a blue tone with 92% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #094ECC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#094ECC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 189, 219, and 249 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 219, 339, and 99 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #094ECC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 219 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 219 to 264 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 219 with its complement at 39 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 #094ECC
Lightness variations at hue 219 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #094ECC
Design Use Cases for #094ECC
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #094ECC 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.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #094ECC is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#094ECC sits in the blue range (hue 219). 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 #094ECC (hue 219) to its complement at hue 39. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 249. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #094ecc, #ce8909);
CSS Code for #094ECC
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Colors visually similar to #094ECC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #094ECC (#094ECC)
#094ECC is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 9 red, 78 green, and 204 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 22.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 219 degrees with 92% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #094ECC is 72/255 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, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #094ECC against white is 7.06:1 and against black is 2.97:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #CE8909 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #094ECC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #09B0CE and #2609CE, 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.
How to Explore Color #094ECC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #094ECC?
- #094ECC is Color #094ECC, a blue color (colour) with RGB(9, 78, 204), HSL(219, 92%, 42%), and CMYK(96%, 62%, 0%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 72/255.
- Is #094ECC accessible for text?
- Against white, #094ECC has a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.97:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #094ECC?
- The complementary colour is #CE8909 (hue 39). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #09B0CE and #2609CE. The triadic palette adds #CE094E and #4ECE09 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #094ECC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #094ecc; or rgb(9, 78, 204); or hsl(219, 92%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 219 92% 42%; 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.