#082435
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.046 239.3), rgb(8, 36, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#082435 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082435 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 36, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.046 239.3) |
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 #082435 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082435 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082435 text on white | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #082435 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D2
oklch(70.6% 0.088 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E92C6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#0F7BB2
oklch(55.5% 0.122 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#07557C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 238.7)
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Step 900
900
#144664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 239.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082435
oklch(24.9% 0.046 239.3)
#082435 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) | #1C2436 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162035 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082435
#082435
oklch(24.9% 0.046 239.3)
- #311B08
#311B08
oklch(24.7% 0.046 59)
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 #082435, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.081
Use #082435 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.