#083657
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.075 245.7), rgb(8, 54, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#083657 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083657 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 54, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 83%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.075 245.7) |
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 #083657 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083657 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083657 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #083657 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 245.6)
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Step 300
300
#90C7F7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#48A8F3
oklch(70.8% 0.142 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083657
oklch(32.2% 0.075 245.7)
#083657 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) | #263758 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3056 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E42 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083657
#083657
oklch(32.2% 0.075 245.7)
- #4C2A00
#4C2A00
oklch(32.2% 0.072 64.8)
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 #083657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.017
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.029
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.064
Use #083657 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.