#083452
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.3% 0.07 244.2), rgb(8, 52, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#083452 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083452 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 52, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 82%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.07 244.2) |
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 #083452 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083452 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083452 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #083452 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#92C7F3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#4DA8ED
oklch(70.6% 0.133 244.3)
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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)
#083452
oklch(31.3% 0.07 244.2)
#083452 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) | #263553 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2E51 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B3F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083452
#083452
oklch(31.3% 0.07 244.2)
- #492800
#492800
oklch(31.3% 0.07 64.5)
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 #083452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.021
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.028
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.035
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
Use #083452 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.