#084588
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.6% 0.126 255.5), rgb(8, 69, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#084588 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084588 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 69, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 89%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.126 255.5) |
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 #084588 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084588 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #084588 text on white | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #084588 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 256.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C4FD
oklch(81% 0.094 255.2)
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Step 400
400
#5CA2FC
oklch(70.7% 0.15 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#2387FA
oklch(63% 0.193 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#0070DD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004D9B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 255.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#084588
oklch(39.6% 0.126 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#06264C
oklch(27% 0.079 255.4)
#084588 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) | #1D4C8A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004187 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005560 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084588
#084588
oklch(39.6% 0.126 255.5)
- #603F00
#603F00
oklch(39.6% 0.083 75.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #084588
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #084588. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
Use #084588 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.