#083554
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.7% 0.072 244.6), rgb(8, 53, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#083554 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083554 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 53, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 83%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.072 244.6) |
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 #083554 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083554 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083554 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #083554 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#91C7F4
oklch(80.8% 0.085 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#4BA8EF
oklch(70.7% 0.136 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083554
oklch(31.7% 0.072 244.6)
#083554 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) | #263655 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2F53 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D40 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083554
#083554
oklch(31.7% 0.072 244.6)
- #4B2900
#4B2900
oklch(31.8% 0.072 64.2)
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 #083554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.019
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.028
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #083554 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.