#080E87 Color
#080E87 is rgb(8, 14, 135) in RGB, hsl(237, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 90%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#080E87rgb(8, 14, 135)hsl(237, 89%, 28%)hsv(237, 94%, 53%)cmyk(94%, 90%, 0%, 47%)oklch(29.6% 0.186 266.1)lab(14.61% 37.33 -66.15)lch(14.61% 75.95 299.44)What #080E87 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 #080E87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#080E87 Channel Values
How #080E87 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 14 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.76:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #080E87 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 #080E87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #080E87; 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 #080E87
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 #080E87 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.
#080E87#0D0D87#0B0D87#0C0C87#0B0D87#003434#002960#282828Using #080E87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-080e87: #080E87;background-color: #080E87;colors: { 'color-080e87': '#080E87' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.055, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_080e87">#080E87</color>fill="#080E87"More Blue Colors
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#080E87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #080E87?
#080E87 is a dark blue — rgb(8, 14, 135) in RGB and hsl(237, 89%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.09.
What is the RGB value of #080E87?
#080E87 is rgb(8, 14, 135) — red 8, green 14, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #080E87?
#080E87 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 90%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #080E87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #080E87 scores 14.76:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #080E87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #080E87 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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