What color is #081287?

#081287 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 18, 135), and in HSL hsl(235, 89%, 28%).

Is #081287 accessible as text?

On white, #081287 has a contrast ratio of 14.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #081287, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081287?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #081287?

#081287 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #877C08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #081287 below.

Is #081287 good for buttons?

#081287 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #081287 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #081287 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #081287 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#081287 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081287

Not just a swatch — here's how #081287 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081287 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #081287 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Phthalo Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #081287 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #130046

Phthalo Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081287 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081287 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Phthalo Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #081287 Secondary #425276 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Phthalo Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #081287 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 10/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #081287

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People also use #081287 with

True Blue Indigo Olive Brown Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3C7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #280887 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #081287 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081287;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 18 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.0% 0.183 266.1);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8DBFD;
  --color-200: #B2B8FA;
  --color-300: #7E88F1;
  --color-400: #4F5CE3;
  --color-500: #2C39C9;
  --color-600: #2A3398;
  --color-700: #23296B;
  --color-800: #1B1F46;
  --color-900: #13152B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8DBFD',
    200: '#B2B8FA',
    300: '#7E88F1',
    400: '#4F5CE3',
    500: '#2C39C9',
    600: '#2A3398',
    700: '#23296B',
    800: '#1B1F46',
    900: '#13152B',
  },
}

$base: #081287;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8DBFD;
$base-200: #B2B8FA;
$base-300: #7E88F1;
$base-400: #4F5CE3;
$base-500: #2C39C9;
$base-600: #2A3398;
$base-700: #23296B;
$base-800: #1B1F46;
$base-900: #13152B;
$base-hover: #060F6C;
$base-subtle: #A3A9ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081287",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2B8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7E88F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F5CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C39C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A3398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23296B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B1F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13152B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081287

Color Lab

Pairs with #081287

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