#082F4A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.4% 0.065 244.1), rgb(8, 47, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#082F4A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082F4A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 47, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 80%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.065 244.1) |
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 #082F4A | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082F4A | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082F4A text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #082F4A text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 244)
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Step 300
300
#96C7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#56A8E7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 244)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082F4A
oklch(29.4% 0.065 244.1)
#082F4A 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) | #22304B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192A49 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003639 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082F4A
#082F4A
oklch(29.4% 0.065 244.1)
- #422402
#422402
oklch(29.4% 0.064 63.7)
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 #082F4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
Use #082F4A 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.