#082D5E Color
#082D5E is rgb(8, 45, 94) in RGB, hsl(214, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 52%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Midnight Blue (#003366), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#082D5Ergb(8, 45, 94)hsl(214, 84%, 20%)hsv(214, 91%, 37%)cmyk(91%, 52%, 0%, 63%)oklch(30.4% 0.097 257.4)lab(18.43% 3.78 -33.48)lch(18.43% 33.69 276.44)What #082D5E 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 #082D5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#082D5E Channel Values
How #082D5E 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 45 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.57:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #082D5E 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 #082D5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #082D5E; 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 #082D5E
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 #082D5E 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.
#082D5E#29295E#202B5E#25255E#1D285E#003636#003349#2E2E2EUsing #082D5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-082d5e: #082D5E;background-color: #082D5E;colors: { 'color-082d5e': '#082D5E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.176, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_082d5e">#082D5E</color>fill="#082D5E"More Blue Colors
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#082D5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #082D5E?
#082D5E is a dark blue — rgb(8, 45, 94) in RGB and hsl(214, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Midnight Blue (#003366), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #082D5E?
#082D5E is rgb(8, 45, 94) — red 8, green 45, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #082D5E?
#082D5E converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 52%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #082D5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #082D5E scores 13.57:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #082D5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #082D5E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.18, which is visibly different.
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