#082C4D
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(28.8% 0.072 250.5), rgb(8, 44, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#082C4D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082C4D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 44, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 81%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.072 250.5) |
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 #082C4D | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082C4D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082C4D text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #082C4D text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCF8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 250.3)
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Step 300
300
#97C5F6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#58A5F2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#138CEE
oklch(63.1% 0.175 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082C4D
oklch(28.8% 0.072 250.5)
#082C4D 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) | #1C2E4E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11284C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003438 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082C4D
#082C4D
oklch(28.8% 0.072 250.5)
- #3E2400
#3E2400
oklch(28.7% 0.062 69.6)
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 #082C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
Use #082C4D 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.