#085997
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.5% 0.122 249.3), rgb(8, 89, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#085997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085997 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 89, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.122 249.3) |
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 #085997 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #085997 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085997 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #085997 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#9DC5EE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#65A6E5
oklch(70.8% 0.114 249)
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Step 500
500
#348EDD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 249)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085997
oklch(45.5% 0.122 249.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D4471
oklch(37.8% 0.094 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2842
oklch(27% 0.059 248.9)
#085997 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) | #3A5D99 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225196 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006870 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085997
#085997
oklch(45.5% 0.122 249.3)
- #794B00
#794B00
oklch(45.5% 0.099 69.8)
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 #085997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
Use #085997 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.