#084C8B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.5% 0.121 252.7), rgb(8, 76, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#084C8B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084C8B |
| RGB | rgb(8, 76, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 89%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.121 252.7) |
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 #084C8B | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084C8B | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #084C8B text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #084C8B text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E6
oklch(70.7% 0.114 253)
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Step 500
500
#408CDE
oklch(63.1% 0.145 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#1974CC
oklch(55.6% 0.158 252.8)
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Step 700
700
#0761B0
oklch(49.1% 0.146 252.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#084C8B
oklch(41.5% 0.121 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#164372
oklch(37.8% 0.094 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 253.2)
#084C8B 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) | #2A518D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E468A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B64 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084C8B
#084C8B
oklch(41.5% 0.121 252.7)
- #684300
#684300
oklch(41.5% 0.088 73.6)
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 #084C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.019
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #084C8B 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.