#081935
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.7% 0.06 259.8), rgb(8, 25, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#081935 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081935 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 25, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.06 259.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #081935 | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081935 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081935 text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #081935 text on black | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A1E7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#5388E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 260)
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Step 600
600
#3770CD
oklch(55.6% 0.156 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#295DB2
oklch(49.1% 0.146 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#234D90
oklch(42.8% 0.12 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#224073
oklch(37.7% 0.095 260.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081935
oklch(21.7% 0.06 259.8)
#081935 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0B1C36 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041834 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002024 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081935
#081935
oklch(21.7% 0.06 259.8)
- #251700
#251700
oklch(21.7% 0.045 79.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #081935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.068
Use #081935 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.