#080C31 Color
#080C31 is rgb(8, 12, 49) in RGB, hsl(234, 72%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 76%, 0%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#080C31rgb(8, 12, 49)hsl(234, 72%, 11%)hsv(234, 84%, 19%)cmyk(84%, 76%, 0%, 81%)oklch(18% 0.073 271.9)lab(4.55% 8.12 -24.61)lch(4.55% 25.91 288.26)What #080C31 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 #080C31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#080C31 Channel Values
How #080C31 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 12 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 72% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 84% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.97:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #080C31 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 #080C31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #080C31; 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 #080C31
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 #080C31 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.
#080C31#0B0B31#0A0C31#0B0B31#0A0B31#001414#011123#101010Using #080C31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-080c31: #080C31;background-color: #080C31;colors: { 'color-080c31': '#080C31' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.047, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_080c31">#080C31</color>fill="#080C31"More Blue Colors
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#080C31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #080C31?
#080C31 is a darkest blue — rgb(8, 12, 49) in RGB and hsl(234, 72%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #080C31?
#080C31 is rgb(8, 12, 49) — red 8, green 12, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #080C31?
#080C31 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 76%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #080C31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #080C31 scores 18.97:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #080C31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #080C31 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 26.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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