#08365E Color
#08365E is rgb(8, 54, 94) in RGB, hsl(208, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 43%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08365Ergb(8, 54, 94)hsl(208, 84%, 20%)hsv(208, 91%, 37%)cmyk(91%, 43%, 0%, 63%)oklch(32.7% 0.085 250.2)lab(21.49% -2.15 -28.57)lch(21.49% 28.65 265.69)What #08365E 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 #08365E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08365E Channel Values
How #08365E 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 54 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.36:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08365E 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 #08365E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08365E; 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 #08365E
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 #08365E 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.
#08365E#31315E#26335E#2C2C5E#22305E#003D3D#003A4C#353535Using #08365E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08365e: #08365E;background-color: #08365E;colors: { 'color-08365e': '#08365E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.212, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_08365e">#08365E</color>fill="#08365E"More Blue Colors
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#08365E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08365E?
#08365E is a dark blue — rgb(8, 54, 94) in RGB and hsl(208, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #08365E?
#08365E is rgb(8, 54, 94) — red 8, green 54, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08365E?
#08365E converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 43%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08365E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08365E scores 12.36:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08365E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08365E 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 28.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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