#082940
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27% 0.057 243.6), rgb(8, 41, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#082940 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082940 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 41, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 78%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.057 243.6) |
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 #082940 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082940 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082940 text on white | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #082940 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.067 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#61A8DF
oklch(70.7% 0.108 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#2A91D6
oklch(63.2% 0.138 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#04456D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 243.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082940
oklch(27% 0.057 243.6)
#082940 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) | #1E2A41 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162440 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F31 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082940
#082940
oklch(27% 0.057 243.6)
- #392003
#392003
oklch(27.1% 0.057 65.6)
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 #082940, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
Use #082940 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.