#08002D Color
#08002D is rgb(8, 0, 45) in RGB, hsl(251, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 100%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), visibly different at ΔE 12.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08002Drgb(8, 0, 45)hsl(251, 100%, 9%)hsv(251, 100%, 18%)cmyk(82%, 100%, 0%, 82%)oklch(14.5% 0.088 280.2)lab(1.92% 11.14 -25.77)lch(1.92% 28.07 293.38)What #08002D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #08002D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08002D Channel Values
How #08002D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 8 · G 0 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.03:1 vs white · 1.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08002D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #08002D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08002D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #08002D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #08002D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#08002D#01012D#04012D#03032D#05022D#000B0B#01071D#080808Using #08002D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08002d: #08002D;background-color: #08002D;colors: { 'color-08002d': '#08002D' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.000, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_08002d">#08002D</color>fill="#08002D"More Blue Colors
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#08002D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08002D?
#08002D is a darkest blue — rgb(8, 0, 45) in RGB and hsl(251, 100%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.68.
What is the RGB value of #08002D?
#08002D is rgb(8, 0, 45) — red 8, green 0, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08002D?
#08002D converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 100%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08002D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08002D scores 20.03:1 against white and 1.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08002D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08002D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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