#082542
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.1% 0.064 251.7), rgb(8, 37, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#082542 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082542 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 37, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 78%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.064 251.7) |
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 #082542 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082542 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082542 text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #082542 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#65A5EA
oklch(70.8% 0.121 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#348CE4
oklch(63.1% 0.156 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061AF
oklch(49% 0.146 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D4375
oklch(37.8% 0.101 251.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082542
oklch(26.1% 0.064 251.7)
#082542 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) | #172743 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2241 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C30 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082542
#082542
oklch(26.1% 0.064 251.7)
- #351F00
#351F00
oklch(26.2% 0.056 71.5)
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 #082542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
Use #082542 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.