#08349B Color
#08349B is rgb(8, 52, 155) in RGB, hsl(222, 90%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 66%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08349Brgb(8, 52, 155)hsl(222, 90%, 32%)hsv(222, 95%, 61%)cmyk(95%, 66%, 0%, 39%)oklch(37.6% 0.173 263.2)lab(25.27% 21.54 -60.89)lch(25.27% 64.59 289.48)What #08349B 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 #08349B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08349B Channel Values
How #08349B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 90% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 95% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.63:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08349B 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 #08349B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08349B; 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 #08349B
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 #08349B 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.
#08349B#2F2F9B#25319B#2B2B9B#212F9B#004C4C#004374#3E3E3EUsing #08349B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08349b: #08349B;background-color: #08349B;colors: { 'color-08349b': '#08349B' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.204, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_08349b">#08349B</color>fill="#08349B"More Blue Colors
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#08349B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08349B?
#08349B is a dark blue — rgb(8, 52, 155) in RGB and hsl(222, 90%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.82.
What is the RGB value of #08349B?
#08349B is rgb(8, 52, 155) — red 8, green 52, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08349B?
#08349B converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 66%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08349B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08349B scores 10.63:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08349B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08349B 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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