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#0853AF Color

#0853AF is rgb(8, 83, 175) in RGB, hsl(213, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 53%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#0853AF
HEX#0853AF
RGBrgb(8, 83, 175)
HSLhsl(213, 91%, 36%)
HSVhsv(213, 95%, 69%)
CMYKcmyk(95%, 53%, 0%, 31%)
OKLCHoklch(45.9% 0.161 257.7)
LABlab(35.70% 8.65 -55.88)
LCHlch(35.70% 56.55 278.80)

What #0853AF 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 #0853AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#0853AF Channel Values

How #0853AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 8 · G 83 · B 1758-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 213° · S 91% · L 36%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 213° · S 95% · V 69%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 95% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 31%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance7.33:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0853AF 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.

TextWhite text7.33:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text2.87:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #0853AF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0853AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #0853AF

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 #0853AF 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.

Typical#0853AF
Protanopia#4C4CAF
Protanomaly#3B4FAF
Deuteranopia#4545AF
Deuteranomaly#354BAF
Tritanopia#006565
Tritanomaly#005E89
Achromatopsia#565656

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Using #0853AF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-0853af: #0853AF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #0853AF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-0853af': '#0853AF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.031, green: 0.325, blue: 0.686)
Android XML<color name="color_0853af">#0853AF</color>
SVG fillfill="#0853AF"

More Blue Colors

#0853AF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#0853AF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0853AF?

#0853AF is a dark blue — rgb(8, 83, 175) in RGB and hsl(213, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.

What is the RGB value of #0853AF?

#0853AF is rgb(8, 83, 175) — red 8, green 83, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #0853AF?

#0853AF converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 53%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #0853AF be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #0853AF scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #0853AF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #0853AF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 17.96, which is visibly different.

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