#084689
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.9% 0.126 255.3), rgb(8, 70, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#084689 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084689 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 70, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 89%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.126 255.3) |
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 #084689 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084689 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #084689 text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #084689 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | 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
#5BA2FD
oklch(70.7% 0.152 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#2187FA
oklch(63% 0.193 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#0070DC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#084689
oklch(39.9% 0.126 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#06264C
oklch(27% 0.079 255.4)
#084689 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) | #1F4D8B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004288 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005661 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084689
#084689
oklch(39.9% 0.126 255.3)
- #614000
#614000
oklch(39.9% 0.084 75.9)
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 #084689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.068
Use #084689 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.