#082C45 Color
#082C45 is rgb(8, 44, 69) in RGB, hsl(205, 79%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 36%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#082C45rgb(8, 44, 69)hsl(205, 79%, 15%)hsv(205, 88%, 27%)cmyk(88%, 36%, 0%, 73%)oklch(28.2% 0.061 243.9)lab(16.60% -4.84 -19.62)lch(16.60% 20.21 256.14)What #082C45 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 #082C45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#082C45 Channel Values
How #082C45 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 44 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 79% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 88% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.42:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #082C45 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 #082C45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #082C45; 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 #082C45
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 #082C45 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.
#082C45#282845#1F2A45#242445#1C2745#003030#002E39#2A2A2AUsing #082C45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-082c45: #082C45;background-color: #082C45;colors: { 'color-082c45': '#082C45' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.173, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_082c45">#082C45</color>fill="#082C45"More Blue Colors
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#082C45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #082C45?
#082C45 is a darkest blue — rgb(8, 44, 69) in RGB and hsl(205, 79%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #082C45?
#082C45 is rgb(8, 44, 69) — red 8, green 44, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #082C45?
#082C45 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 36%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #082C45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #082C45 scores 14.42:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #082C45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #082C45 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.63, which is visibly different.
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