#085D9D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.9% 0.126 249.1), rgb(8, 93, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#085D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085D9D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 93, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 90%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.126 249.1) |
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 #085D9D | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #085D9D | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085D9D text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #085D9D text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E7
oklch(81% 0.061 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6FA5DB
oklch(70.6% 0.098 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#468ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.125 249)
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Step 600
600
#2377BE
oklch(55.6% 0.135 248.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#085D9D
oklch(46.9% 0.126 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#155285
oklch(42.8% 0.104 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A446B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#085D9D 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) | #3D61A0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25559C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D75 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085D9D
#085D9D
oklch(46.9% 0.126 249.1)
- #7F4E00
#7F4E00
oklch(46.9% 0.102 68.9)
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 #085D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #085D9D 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.