#082D52
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.4% 0.079 252.4), rgb(8, 45, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#082D52 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082D52 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 45, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 82%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.079 252.4) |
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 #082D52 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082D52 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082D52 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #082D52 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 252)
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Step 300
300
#95C5FC
oklch(81% 0.093 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#55A4FA
oklch(70.7% 0.149 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#038AF7
oklch(63.1% 0.19 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#0074D2
oklch(55.7% 0.168 252.4)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#00427C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 252.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082D52
oklch(29.4% 0.079 252.4)
#082D52 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) | #1B3053 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2951 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00363B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082D52
#082D52
oklch(29.4% 0.079 252.4)
- #3F2600
#3F2600
oklch(29.3% 0.063 72.1)
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 #082D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
Use #082D52 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.