#082535
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.2% 0.045 236.8), rgb(8, 37, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#082535 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082535 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 37, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.045 236.8) |
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 #082535 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082535 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082535 text on white | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #082535 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DF
oklch(81% 0.054 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9D0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C93C3
oklch(63.2% 0.109 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#067CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.12 237)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#02557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#124763
oklch(37.8% 0.072 236.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082535
oklch(25.2% 0.045 236.8)
#082535 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) | #1D2536 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172035 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082535
#082535
oklch(25.2% 0.045 236.8)
- #321C0A
#321C0A
oklch(25.2% 0.045 57.9)
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 #082535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.077
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.079
Use #082535 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.