#083042
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.2% 0.054 232.8), rgb(8, 48, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#083042 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083042 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 48, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 78%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.054 232.8) |
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 #083042 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083042 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083042 text on white | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #083042 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 232.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#58ABD5
oklch(70.6% 0.101 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#0195CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083042
oklch(29.2% 0.054 232.8)
#083042 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) | #272F43 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2A42 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003536 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083042
#083042
oklch(29.2% 0.054 232.8)
- #402410
#402410
oklch(29.2% 0.053 54.5)
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 #083042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
Use #083042 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.