#085691
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.4% 0.118 248.9), rgb(8, 86, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#085691 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085691 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 86, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 90%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.118 248.9) |
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 #085691 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085691 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085691 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #085691 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#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
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#67A6E2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#388EDA
oklch(63.1% 0.141 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085691
oklch(44.4% 0.118 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#104470
oklch(37.8% 0.092 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2841
oklch(27% 0.058 248.6)
#085691 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) | #395A93 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234E90 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085691
#085691
oklch(44.4% 0.118 248.9)
- #754800
#754800
oklch(44.3% 0.096 69.4)
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 #085691, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
Use #085691 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.