#08095E Color
#08095E is rgb(8, 9, 94) in RGB, hsl(239, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08095Ergb(8, 9, 94)hsl(239, 84%, 20%)hsv(239, 91%, 37%)cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 63%)oklch(23.4% 0.14 268.2)lab(8.38% 27.86 -49.93)lch(8.38% 57.18 299.16)What #08095E 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 #08095E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08095E Channel Values
How #08095E 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 9 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.34:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08095E 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 #08095E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08095E; 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 #08095E
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 #08095E 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.
#08095E#09095E#08095E#09095E#08095E#002323#001B42#1A1A1AUsing #08095E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08095e: #08095E;background-color: #08095E;colors: { 'color-08095e': '#08095E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.035, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_08095e">#08095E</color>fill="#08095E"More Blue Colors
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#08095E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08095E?
#08095E is a dark blue — rgb(8, 9, 94) in RGB and hsl(239, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #08095E?
#08095E is rgb(8, 9, 94) — red 8, green 9, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08095E?
#08095E converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 90%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08095E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08095E scores 17.34:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08095E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08095E 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 6.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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