#083254 Color
#083254 is rgb(8, 50, 84) in RGB, hsl(207, 83%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 40%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#083254rgb(8, 50, 84)hsl(207, 83%, 18%)hsv(207, 90%, 33%)cmyk(90%, 40%, 0%, 67%)oklch(30.9% 0.075 248.2)lab(19.55% -3.24 -25.07)lch(19.55% 25.28 262.63)What #083254 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 #083254, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#083254 Channel Values
How #083254 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 50 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 83% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 90% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.17:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #083254 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 #083254
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #083254; 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 #083254
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 #083254 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.
#083254#2E2E54#232F54#292954#202D54#003838#003545#303030Using #083254 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-083254: #083254;background-color: #083254;colors: { 'color-083254': '#083254' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.196, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_083254">#083254</color>fill="#083254"More Blue Colors
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#083254 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #083254?
#083254 is a darkest blue — rgb(8, 50, 84) in RGB and hsl(207, 83%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #083254?
#083254 is rgb(8, 50, 84) — red 8, green 50, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #083254?
#083254 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 40%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #083254 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #083254 scores 13.17:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #083254 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #083254 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 25.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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