#082B34
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.9% 0.042 218.6), rgb(8, 43, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#082B34 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082B34 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 43, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 73%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.042 218.6) |
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 #082B34 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082B34 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082B34 text on white | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #082B34 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
#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
#C6DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#63ADC2
oklch(70.7% 0.08 218.2)
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Step 500
500
#2B98B3
oklch(63.2% 0.102 218.5)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#044A59
oklch(37.8% 0.066 217.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082B34
oklch(26.9% 0.042 218.6)
#082B34 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) | #252A34 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2534 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E2E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082B34
#082B34
oklch(26.9% 0.042 218.6)
- #381F17
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
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 #082B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
Use #082B34 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.