#085080
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.7% 0.102 245.6), rgb(8, 80, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#085080 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085080 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 80, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 88%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.102 245.6) |
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 #085080 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085080 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085080 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #085080 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CA7D9
oklch(70.8% 0.096 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#4190CE
oklch(63.2% 0.121 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#1879BB
oklch(55.7% 0.132 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#0565A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 245.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085080
oklch(41.7% 0.102 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#164569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F283D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 246.5)
#085080 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) | #395282 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27487F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C62 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085080
#085080
oklch(41.7% 0.102 245.6)
- #6E4000
#6E4000
oklch(41.8% 0.093 65.7)
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 #085080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.012
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
Use #085080 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.