#085287 Color
#085287 is rgb(8, 82, 135) in RGB, hsl(205, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 39%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#085287rgb(8, 82, 135)hsl(205, 89%, 28%)hsv(205, 94%, 53%)cmyk(94%, 39%, 0%, 47%)oklch(42.7% 0.109 247.5)lab(33.07% -4.73 -36.06)lch(33.07% 36.37 262.53)What #085287 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 #085287, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#085287 Channel Values
How #085287 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 82 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.18:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #085287 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 #085287
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #085287; 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 #085287
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 #085287 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.
#085287#4B4B87#3B4E87#444488#354A87#005B5B#00576F#4F4F4FUsing #085287 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-085287: #085287;background-color: #085287;colors: { 'color-085287': '#085287' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.322, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_085287">#085287</color>fill="#085287"More Blue Colors
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#085287 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #085287?
#085287 is a dark blue — rgb(8, 82, 135) in RGB and hsl(205, 89%, 28%) 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 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #085287?
#085287 is rgb(8, 82, 135) — red 8, green 82, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #085287?
#085287 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 39%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #085287 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #085287 scores 8.18:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #085287 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #085287 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 19.53, which is visibly different.
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