#085796
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.123 250.1), rgb(8, 87, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#085796 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085796 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 87, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.123 250.1) |
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 #085796 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085796 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085796 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #085796 text on black | 2.81:1 | 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
#9EC5EE
oklch(81% 0.072 250)
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Step 400
400
#66A5E6
oklch(70.6% 0.116 250.5)
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Step 500
500
#368DDE
oklch(63% 0.147 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076CB
oklch(55.7% 0.158 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085796
oklch(44.9% 0.123 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4372
oklch(37.6% 0.096 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2843
oklch(27.1% 0.061 249.8)
#085796 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) | #375B98 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F5095 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085796
#085796
oklch(44.9% 0.123 250.1)
- #774A00
#774A00
oklch(45% 0.097 70.1)
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 #085796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
Use #085796 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.