#083250
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.6% 0.07 245.2), rgb(8, 50, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#083250 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083250 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 50, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 82%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.07 245.2) |
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 #083250 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083250 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083250 text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #083250 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F3
oklch(81% 0.082 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#50A8ED
oklch(70.7% 0.132 245)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083250
oklch(30.6% 0.07 245.2)
#083250 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) | #243351 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2D4F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00393D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083250
#083250
oklch(30.6% 0.07 245.2)
- #462700
#462700
oklch(30.6% 0.068 65.9)
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 #083250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.033
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
Use #083250 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.