#084CBF
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.8% 0.191 261.2), rgb(8, 76, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#084CBF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084CBF |
| RGB | rgb(8, 76, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 92%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.191 261.2) |
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 #084CBF | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084CBF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #084CBF text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #084CBF text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E82FF
oklch(63% 0.199 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#0063FE
oklch(55.7% 0.243 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#0052D7
oklch(49% 0.215 261.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#084CBF
oklch(45.8% 0.191 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#0A3A8F
oklch(37.7% 0.149 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#082353
oklch(26.9% 0.094 260.9)
#084CBF 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) | #005DC3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004DBD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A7E | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084CBF
#084CBF
oklch(45.8% 0.191 261.2)
- #725100
#725100
oklch(45.8% 0.095 81.4)
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 #084CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.026
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.076
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.078
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.081
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.082
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.084
Use #084CBF 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.