#084B81 Color
#084B81 is rgb(8, 75, 129) in RGB, hsl(207, 88%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 42%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#084B81rgb(8, 75, 129)hsl(207, 88%, 27%)hsv(207, 94%, 51%)cmyk(94%, 42%, 0%, 49%)oklch(40.5% 0.109 249.8)lab(30.47% -2.65 -36.51)lch(30.47% 36.61 265.85)What #084B81 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 #084B81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#084B81 Channel Values
How #084B81 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 75 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 88% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 94% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #084B81 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 #084B81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #084B81; 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 #084B81
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 #084B81 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.
#084B81#454581#354781#3E3E82#304381#005454#005169#494949Using #084B81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-084b81: #084B81;background-color: #084B81;colors: { 'color-084b81': '#084B81' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.294, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_084b81">#084B81</color>fill="#084B81"More Blue Colors
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#084B81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #084B81?
#084B81 is a dark blue — rgb(8, 75, 129) in RGB and hsl(207, 88%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #084B81?
#084B81 is rgb(8, 75, 129) — red 8, green 75, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #084B81?
#084B81 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 42%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #084B81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #084B81 scores 9:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #084B81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #084B81 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 22.56, which is visibly different.
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