#084B82 Color
#084B82 is rgb(8, 75, 130) 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 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#084B82rgb(8, 75, 130)hsl(207, 88%, 27%)hsv(207, 94%, 51%)cmyk(94%, 42%, 0%, 49%)oklch(40.6% 0.11 250.2)lab(30.52% -2.30 -37.04)lch(30.52% 37.11 266.45)What #084B82 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 #084B82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#084B82 Channel Values
How #084B82 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 130 | 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 | 8.98:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #084B82 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 #084B82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #084B82; 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 #084B82
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 #084B82 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.
#084B82#454582#354782#3E3E83#304382#005454#00516A#494949Using #084B82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-084b82: #084B82;background-color: #084B82;colors: { 'color-084b82': '#084B82' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.294, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_084b82">#084B82</color>fill="#084B82"More Blue Colors
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#084B82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #084B82?
#084B82 is a dark blue — rgb(8, 75, 130) 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #084B82?
#084B82 is rgb(8, 75, 130) — red 8, green 75, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #084B82?
#084B82 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 #084B82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #084B82 scores 8.98:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #084B82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #084B82 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 22.7, which is visibly different.
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