#085FC9 Color
#085FC9 is rgb(8, 95, 201) in RGB, hsl(213, 92%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 53%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#085FC9rgb(8, 95, 201)hsl(213, 92%, 41%)hsv(213, 96%, 79%)cmyk(96%, 53%, 0%, 21%)oklch(50.5% 0.181 257.9)lab(40.89% 10.29 -62.63)lch(40.89% 63.47 279.33)What #085FC9 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 #085FC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#085FC9 Channel Values
How #085FC9 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 95 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 92% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 96% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #085FC9 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 #085FC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #085FC9; 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 #085FC9
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 #085FC9 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.
#085FC9#5757C9#445AC9#4F4FC9#3D56C9#007474#006C9D#636363Using #085FC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-085fc9: #085FC9;background-color: #085FC9;colors: { 'color-085fc9': '#085FC9' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.373, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_085fc9">#085FC9</color>fill="#085FC9"More Blue Colors
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#085FC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #085FC9?
#085FC9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(8, 95, 201) in RGB and hsl(213, 92%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #085FC9?
#085FC9 is rgb(8, 95, 201) — red 8, green 95, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #085FC9?
#085FC9 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 53%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #085FC9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #085FC9 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #085FC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #085FC9 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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