#085FA1
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.6% 0.129 249.3), rgb(8, 95, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#085FA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 95, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 91%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.129 249.3) |
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 #085FA1 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #085FA1 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085FA1 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #085FA1 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E8
oklch(81% 0.062 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EA5DC
oklch(70.6% 0.1 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#458ED3
oklch(63.1% 0.127 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#2177C0
oklch(55.7% 0.138 249.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#085FA1
oklch(47.6% 0.129 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#135186
oklch(42.6% 0.107 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#18446B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#10283F
oklch(27% 0.053 249.5)
#085FA1 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) | #3E63A4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2557A0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F78 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085FA1
#085FA1
oklch(47.6% 0.129 249.3)
- #815000
#815000
oklch(47.6% 0.103 69.5)
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 #085FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.056
Use #085FA1 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.