#082655
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(27.9% 0.093 259.5), rgb(8, 38, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#082655 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082655 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 38, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 83%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.093 259.5) |
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 #082655 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082655 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082655 text on white | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #082655 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC2FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#64A0FF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#3684FF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#0068F1
oklch(55.5% 0.221 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#0057CC
oklch(49% 0.195 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#0047A9
oklch(42.7% 0.169 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#033B8D
oklch(37.6% 0.146 259.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082655
oklch(27.9% 0.093 259.5)
#082655 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) | #072B57 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002454 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003139 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082655
#082655
oklch(27.9% 0.093 259.5)
- #372500
#372500
oklch(27.9% 0.058 81)
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 #082655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
Use #082655 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.