#081C82 Color
#081C82 is rgb(8, 28, 130) in RGB, hsl(230, 88%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 78%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Resolution Blue (#002387), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#081C82rgb(8, 28, 130)hsl(230, 88%, 27%)hsv(230, 94%, 51%)cmyk(94%, 78%, 0%, 49%)oklch(30.7% 0.168 265.6)lab(16.70% 28.41 -59.52)lch(16.70% 65.96 295.52)What #081C82 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 #081C82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#081C82 Channel Values
How #081C82 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 28 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 88% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 94% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.01:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #081C82 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 #081C82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #081C82; 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 #081C82
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 #081C82 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.
#081C82#1A1A82#141B82#171782#121982#003737#002E5E#2C2C2CUsing #081C82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-081c82: #081C82;background-color: #081C82;colors: { 'color-081c82': '#081C82' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.110, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_081c82">#081C82</color>fill="#081C82"More Blue Colors
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#081C82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #081C82?
#081C82 is a dark blue — rgb(8, 28, 130) in RGB and hsl(230, 88%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Resolution Blue (#002387), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #081C82?
#081C82 is rgb(8, 28, 130) — red 8, green 28, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #081C82?
#081C82 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 78%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #081C82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #081C82 scores 14.01:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #081C82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #081C82 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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