#085795
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.122 249.8), rgb(8, 87, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#085795 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085795 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 87, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.122 249.8) |
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 #085795 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085795 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085795 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #085795 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5ED
oklch(80.9% 0.071 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#66A5E5
oklch(70.6% 0.115 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#368DDD
oklch(63% 0.146 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085795
oklch(44.9% 0.122 249.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E4371
oklch(37.5% 0.095 249.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2842
oklch(27% 0.059 248.9)
#085795 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) | #385B97 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #204F94 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085795
#085795
oklch(44.9% 0.122 249.8)
- #774900
#774900
oklch(44.8% 0.098 69.1)
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 #085795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
Use #085795 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.