#082234
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.2% 0.047 242.5), rgb(8, 34, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#082234 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082234 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 73%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.047 242.5) |
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 #082234 | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082234 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082234 text on white | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #082234 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E2
oklch(81% 0.055 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D3
oklch(70.6% 0.088 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#4391C8
oklch(63.2% 0.113 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C7AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.123 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#09669B
oklch(49% 0.114 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#10547E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 242.3)
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Step 900
900
#174565
oklch(37.6% 0.074 242.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082234
oklch(24.2% 0.047 242.5)
#082234 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) | #1A2235 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141E34 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002628 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082234
#082234
oklch(24.2% 0.047 242.5)
- #2F1A05
#2F1A05
oklch(24.1% 0.047 63.1)
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 #082234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
Use #082234 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.