#085CD3
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(50.7% 0.197 259.7), rgb(8, 92, 211).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#085CD3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 92, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 93%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.197 259.7) |
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 #085CD3 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #085CD3 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085CD3 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #085CD3 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 259)
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Step 300
300
#9CC2FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#65A0FF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#3984FD
oklch(63.1% 0.195 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#106AEC
oklch(55.7% 0.211 259.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#085CD3
oklch(50.7% 0.197 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#0748A6
oklch(42.7% 0.163 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#113E84
oklch(37.8% 0.127 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C254D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 259.5)
#085CD3 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) | #006CD7 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BD1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8E | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085CD3
#085CD3
oklch(50.7% 0.197 259.7)
- #855D00
#855D00
oklch(50.8% 0.105 79.4)
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 #085CD3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #085CD3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.060
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.061
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.061
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.066
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.068
Use #085CD3 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.