#08486E Color
#08486E is rgb(8, 72, 110) in RGB, hsl(202, 86%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 35%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08486Ergb(8, 72, 110)hsl(202, 86%, 23%)hsv(202, 93%, 43%)cmyk(93%, 35%, 0%, 57%)oklch(38.5% 0.087 242.3)lab(28.50% -7.46 -27.77)lch(28.50% 28.76 254.97)What #08486E 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 #08486E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08486E Channel Values
How #08486E 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 72 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 86% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 93% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.71:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08486E 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 #08486E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08486E; 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 #08486E
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 #08486E 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.
#08486E#42426E#33446E#3B3B6F#2E416E#004E4E#004C5C#444444Using #08486E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08486e: #08486E;background-color: #08486E;colors: { 'color-08486e': '#08486E' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.282, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_08486e">#08486E</color>fill="#08486E"More Blue Colors
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#08486E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08486E?
#08486E is a dark blue — rgb(8, 72, 110) in RGB and hsl(202, 86%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #08486E?
#08486E is rgb(8, 72, 110) — red 8, green 72, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08486E?
#08486E converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 35%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08486E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #08486E scores 9.71:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08486E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08486E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 24.04, which is visibly different.
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