#085891
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.116 247.6), rgb(8, 88, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#085891 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085891 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 88, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 90%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.116 247.6) |
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 #085891 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085891 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085891 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #085891 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EB
oklch(80.8% 0.068 248)
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Step 400
400
#67A6E1
oklch(70.7% 0.109 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#378FD8
oklch(63.2% 0.138 247.4)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085891
oklch(44.9% 0.116 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F446F
oklch(37.7% 0.091 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2841
oklch(26.9% 0.058 248)
#085891 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) | #3C5B93 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275090 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085891
#085891
oklch(44.9% 0.116 247.6)
- #784800
#784800
oklch(44.8% 0.099 67.4)
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 #085891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
Use #085891 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.