#083361
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.1% 0.093 254.2), rgb(8, 51, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#083361 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083361 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 51, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 85%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.093 254.2) |
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 #083361 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083361 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083361 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #083361 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 254.1)
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Step 300
300
#95C4FF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#55A3FF
oklch(70.8% 0.156 254)
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Step 500
500
#0088FF
oklch(63.2% 0.202 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#0072D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 254)
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Step 700
700
#005FB6
oklch(49% 0.157 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#004E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#00417F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 253.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083361
oklch(32.1% 0.093 254.2)
#083361 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) | #1B3763 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #072F60 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E45 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083361
#083361
oklch(32.1% 0.093 254.2)
- #472D00
#472D00
oklch(32.1% 0.068 74.7)
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 #083361, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.016
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.020
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #083361 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.