#085290
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.3% 0.121 251), rgb(8, 82, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#085290 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085290 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 82, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 89%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.121 251) |
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 #085290 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085290 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085290 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #085290 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 250.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5ED
oklch(81% 0.07 250)
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Step 400
400
#69A5E5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B8DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.144 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#0C75CB
oklch(55.6% 0.157 251)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085290
oklch(43.3% 0.121 251)
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Step 900
900
#124371
oklch(37.6% 0.094 250.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 250.2)
#085290 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) | #325792 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #194B8F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085290
#085290
oklch(43.3% 0.121 251)
- #704600
#704600
oklch(43.2% 0.093 70.8)
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 #085290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.025
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.062
Use #085290 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.