#083856
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.072 242.4), rgb(8, 56, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#083856 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 242°. 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 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083856 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 56, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 83%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.072 242.4) |
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 #083856 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083856 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083856 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #083856 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6E1
oklch(81% 0.054 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#4591C6
oklch(63.1% 0.11 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#207AB3
oklch(55.6% 0.12 242.3)
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Step 700
700
#10669A
oklch(49% 0.112 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#13547D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 242.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#083856
oklch(32.7% 0.072 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#083856 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) | #2A3957 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3255 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F43 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083856
#083856
oklch(32.7% 0.072 242.4)
- #4E2B03
#4E2B03
oklch(32.7% 0.072 62.9)
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 #083856, 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 0.023
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
Use #083856 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.