#084A92
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.133 255.6), rgb(8, 74, 146).
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White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#084A92 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084A92 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 74, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 90%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.133 255.6) |
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 #084A92 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084A92 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #084A92 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #084A92 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AA3ED
oklch(70.7% 0.125 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#3F8AE7
oklch(63.2% 0.159 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#1971D5
oklch(55.6% 0.173 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#075EB9
oklch(49.1% 0.161 255.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#084A92
oklch(41.6% 0.133 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#154177
oklch(37.7% 0.104 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 255.2)
#084A92 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) | #1F5195 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004591 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C67 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084A92
#084A92
oklch(41.6% 0.133 255.6)
- #674400
#674400
oklch(41.6% 0.088 75.6)
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 #084A92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
Use #084A92 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.