#082F4E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.7% 0.07 247.5), rgb(8, 47, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#082F4E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082F4E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 47, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 81%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.07 247.5) |
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 #082F4E | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082F4E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082F4E text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #082F4E text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#C2DDF7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 247.3)
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Step 300
300
#95C6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#55A7EF
oklch(70.8% 0.133 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#008EE8
oklch(63% 0.168 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082F4E
oklch(29.7% 0.07 247.5)
#082F4E 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) | #20314F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162A4D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00363A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082F4E
#082F4E
oklch(29.7% 0.07 247.5)
- #422500
#422500
oklch(29.6% 0.065 66.8)
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 #082F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
Use #082F4E 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.