#082D4E
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.1% 0.073 250), rgb(8, 45, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#082D4E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082D4E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 45, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 81%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.073 250) |
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 #082D4E | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082D4E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082D4E text on white | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #082D4E text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#96C5F7
oklch(80.8% 0.087 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#57A5F3
oklch(70.6% 0.138 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#0A8CEE
oklch(63% 0.176 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082D4E
oklch(29.1% 0.073 250)
#082D4E 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) | #1D2F4F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12294D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003539 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082D4E
#082D4E
oklch(29.1% 0.073 250)
- #3F2500
#3F2500
oklch(29.1% 0.063 70.3)
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 #082D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
Use #082D4E 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.