#082540
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.9% 0.061 250.1), rgb(8, 37, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#082540 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082540 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 37, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 78%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.061 250.1) |
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 #082540 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082540 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082540 text on white | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #082540 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC5EE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#66A5E6
oklch(70.6% 0.116 250.5)
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Step 500
500
#358DDF
oklch(63.1% 0.149 250.2)
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Step 600
600
#0076CB
oklch(55.7% 0.158 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E4372
oklch(37.6% 0.096 250.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082540
oklch(25.9% 0.061 250.1)
#082540 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) | #182741 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10213F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082540
#082540
oklch(25.9% 0.061 250.1)
- #351E00
#351E00
oklch(25.9% 0.056 69.5)
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 #082540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
Use #082540 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.