#083855
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.071 241.5), rgb(8, 56, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#083855 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 241°. 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 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083855 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 56, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 83%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.071 241.5) |
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 #083855 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083855 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083855 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #083855 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6E0
oklch(81% 0.053 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#4691C5
oklch(63.1% 0.108 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#217AB1
oklch(55.5% 0.117 241.5)
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Step 700
700
#116799
oklch(49.2% 0.109 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#13547C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 241.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#083855
oklch(32.6% 0.071 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#083855 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) | #2A3956 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203254 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F42 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083855
#083855
oklch(32.6% 0.071 241.5)
- #4E2B05
#4E2B05
oklch(32.7% 0.071 61.8)
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 #083855, 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 0.021
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.027
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
Use #083855 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.