#08529A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44% 0.134 253.9), rgb(8, 82, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#08529A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08529A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 82, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 90%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.134 253.9) |
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 #08529A | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08529A | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08529A text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #08529A text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 254)
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Step 400
400
#66A4ED
oklch(70.8% 0.125 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#388BE7
oklch(63.2% 0.16 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#0472D6
oklch(55.6% 0.175 254)
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Step 700
700
#0060B6
oklch(49.2% 0.156 253.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#08529A
oklch(44% 0.134 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#104277
oklch(37.8% 0.104 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254)
#08529A 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) | #2A589D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C99 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636E | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08529A
#08529A
oklch(44% 0.134 253.9)
- #714900
#714900
oklch(44% 0.094 73.4)
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 #08529A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.065
Use #08529A 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.