#082941
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.1% 0.058 244.7), rgb(8, 41, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#082941 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 245°. 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 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082941 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 41, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 78%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.058 244.7) |
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 #082941 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082941 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082941 text on white | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #082941 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 243.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#61A8E1
oklch(70.8% 0.11 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#2A90D8
oklch(63.1% 0.141 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#04456E
oklch(37.7% 0.091 244.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082941
oklch(27.1% 0.058 244.7)
#082941 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) | #1E2A42 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162541 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F32 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082941
#082941
oklch(27.1% 0.058 244.7)
- #3A2002
#3A2002
oklch(27.2% 0.058 65.3)
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 #082941, 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 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
Use #082941 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.