#082046
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25% 0.077 259.4), rgb(8, 32, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#082046 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082046 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 32, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.077 259.4) |
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 #082046 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082046 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082046 text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #082046 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#67A0FB
oklch(70.7% 0.147 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#3C85F8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#166BE7
oklch(55.6% 0.203 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#0658C9
oklch(49% 0.189 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C49A3
oklch(42.8% 0.157 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#133E81
oklch(37.6% 0.123 259.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082046
oklch(25% 0.077 259.4)
#082046 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) | #0A2447 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E45 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082046
#082046
oklch(25% 0.077 259.4)
- #2F1E00
#2F1E00
oklch(25% 0.052 78.5)
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 #082046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #082046 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.