#0804CD Color
#0804CD is rgb(8, 4, 205) in RGB, hsl(241, 96%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 98%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0804CDrgb(8, 4, 205)hsl(241, 96%, 41%)hsv(241, 98%, 80%)cmyk(96%, 98%, 0%, 20%)oklch(38.7% 0.263 264.9)lab(23.14% 57.14 -94.22)lch(23.14% 110.19 301.23)What #0804CD 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 #0804CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0804CD Channel Values
How #0804CD 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 4 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 96% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 98% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0804CD 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 #0804CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0804CD; 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 #0804CD
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 #0804CD 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.
#0804CD#0505CD#0604CD#0505CD#0605CD#004F4F#003D93#3C3C3CUsing #0804CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0804cd: #0804CD;background-color: #0804CD;colors: { 'color-0804cd': '#0804CD' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.016, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_0804cd">#0804CD</color>fill="#0804CD"More Blue Colors
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#0804CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0804CD?
#0804CD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(8, 4, 205) in RGB and hsl(241, 96%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.24.
What is the RGB value of #0804CD?
#0804CD is rgb(8, 4, 205) — red 8, green 4, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0804CD?
#0804CD converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 98%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0804CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0804CD scores 11:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0804CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0804CD 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 1.24, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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