#08354E Color
#08354E is rgb(8, 53, 78) in RGB, hsl(201, 81%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 32%, 0%, 69%) 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 6.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08354Ergb(8, 53, 78)hsl(201, 81%, 17%)hsv(201, 90%, 31%)cmyk(90%, 32%, 0%, 69%)oklch(31.4% 0.064 239)lab(20.31% -7.23 -19.88)lch(20.31% 21.15 250.01)What #08354E 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 #08354E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08354E Channel Values
How #08354E 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 53 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 81% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 90% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.89:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08354E 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 #08354E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08354E; 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 #08354E
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 #08354E 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.
#08354E#30304E#25324E#2B2B4E#22304E#003939#003742#323232Using #08354E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08354e: #08354E;background-color: #08354E;colors: { 'color-08354e': '#08354E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.208, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_08354e">#08354E</color>fill="#08354E"More Blue Colors
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#08354E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08354E?
#08354E is a darkest blue — rgb(8, 53, 78) in RGB and hsl(201, 81%, 17%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #08354E?
#08354E is rgb(8, 53, 78) — red 8, green 53, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08354E?
#08354E converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 32%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08354E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08354E scores 12.89:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08354E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08354E 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 19.92, which is visibly different.
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