#081A39
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.065 260.4), rgb(8, 26, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#081A39 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081A39 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 26, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.065 260.4) |
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 #081A39 | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081A39 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081A39 text on white | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #081A39 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A1ED
oklch(70.8% 0.123 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E87E7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#326ED5
oklch(55.5% 0.171 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#255BB9
oklch(49% 0.159 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#204B96
oklch(42.7% 0.132 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4077
oklch(37.8% 0.102 260)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081A39
oklch(22.3% 0.065 260.4)
#081A39 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) | #091D3A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #011938 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002126 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081A39
#081A39
oklch(22.3% 0.065 260.4)
- #261800
#261800
oklch(22.1% 0.046 79.8)
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 #081A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.071
Use #081A39 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.