#084D97
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.6% 0.137 255.4), rgb(8, 77, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#084D97 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084D97 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 77, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.137 255.4) |
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 #084D97 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084D97 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #084D97 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #084D97 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A3EF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C89E9
oklch(63% 0.163 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#1271D8
oklch(55.7% 0.178 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#084D97
oklch(42.6% 0.137 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#134178
oklch(37.7% 0.106 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#084D97 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) | #21549A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004896 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6A | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084D97
#084D97
oklch(42.6% 0.137 255.4)
- #6B4600
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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 #084D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
Use #084D97 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.