#082A32
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.5% 0.041 216.7), rgb(8, 42, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#082A32 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082A32 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 42, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.041 216.7) |
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 #082A32 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082A32 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082A32 text on white | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #082A32 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.048 216.7)
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Step 400
400
#65ADC0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#3098B0
oklch(63.2% 0.098 216.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#074A58
oklch(37.8% 0.065 216.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082A32
oklch(26.5% 0.041 216.7)
#082A32 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) | #252832 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2432 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082A32
#082A32
oklch(26.5% 0.041 216.7)
- #361E17
#361E17
oklch(26.5% 0.04 37)
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 #082A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
Use #082A32 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.