#083DC4 Color
#083DC4 is rgb(8, 61, 196) in RGB, hsl(223, 92%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 69%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#083DC4rgb(8, 61, 196)hsl(223, 92%, 40%)hsv(223, 96%, 77%)cmyk(96%, 69%, 0%, 23%)oklch(43.5% 0.215 263.5)lab(31.22% 29.81 -75.54)lch(31.22% 81.20 291.53)What #083DC4 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 #083DC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#083DC4 Channel Values
How #083DC4 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 61 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 92% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.49:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #083DC4 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 #083DC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #083DC4; 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 #083DC4
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 #083DC4 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.
#083DC4#3838C4#2B3AC4#3232C4#2737C4#005D5D#005292#4D4D4DUsing #083DC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-083dc4: #083DC4;background-color: #083DC4;colors: { 'color-083dc4': '#083DC4' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.239, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_083dc4">#083DC4</color>fill="#083DC4"More Blue Colors
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#083DC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #083DC4?
#083DC4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(8, 61, 196) in RGB and hsl(223, 92%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #083DC4?
#083DC4 is rgb(8, 61, 196) — red 8, green 61, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #083DC4?
#083DC4 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 69%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #083DC4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #083DC4 scores 8.49:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #083DC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #083DC4 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.47, which is visibly different.
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