#08345E Color
#08345E is rgb(8, 52, 94) in RGB, hsl(209, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 45%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08345Ergb(8, 52, 94)hsl(209, 84%, 20%)hsv(209, 91%, 37%)cmyk(91%, 45%, 0%, 63%)oklch(32.2% 0.087 252)lab(20.81% -0.87 -29.67)lch(20.81% 29.68 268.32)What #08345E 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 #08345E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08345E Channel Values
How #08345E 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 52 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.63:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08345E 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 #08345E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08345E; 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 #08345E
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 #08345E 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.
#08345E#2F2F5E#25315E#2B2B5E#212F5E#003B3B#00384B#333333Using #08345E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08345e: #08345E;background-color: #08345E;colors: { 'color-08345e': '#08345E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.204, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_08345e">#08345E</color>fill="#08345E"More Blue Colors
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#08345E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08345E?
#08345E is a dark blue — rgb(8, 52, 94) in RGB and hsl(209, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #08345E?
#08345E is rgb(8, 52, 94) — red 8, green 52, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08345E?
#08345E converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 45%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08345E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08345E scores 12.63:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08345E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08345E 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 27.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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