#082F46
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.2% 0.059 239.9), rgb(8, 47, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#082F46 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082F46 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 47, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.059 239.9) |
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 #082F46 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082F46 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082F46 text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #082F46 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#97C7EA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 240.4)
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Step 400
400
#58A9DF
oklch(70.6% 0.112 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#0593D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082F46
oklch(29.2% 0.059 239.9)
#082F46 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) | #242F47 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2A46 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003537 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082F46
#082F46
oklch(29.2% 0.059 239.9)
- #412408
#412408
oklch(29.3% 0.059 60.4)
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 #082F46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
Use #082F46 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.