What color is #08205B?

#08205B is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 32, 91), and in HSL hsl(223, 84%, 19%).

Is #08205B accessible as text?

On white, #08205B has a contrast ratio of 15.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #08205B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08205B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #08205B?

#08205B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #594208. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08205B below.

Is #08205B good for buttons?

#08205B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08205B — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08205B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08205B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08205B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08205B

Not just a swatch — here's how #08205B works with other colors. Named schemes with #08205B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08205B Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Navy 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 #08205B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #09032A

Navy 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 Navy.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08205B Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy 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 #08205B Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Navy 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 #08205B Secondary #404A60 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy 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 Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08205B 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08205B with

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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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #0C0859 — 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 #08205B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08205B;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 32 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.110 263.7);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E3FD;
  --color-200: #B4C7F8;
  --color-300: #81A0EE;
  --color-400: #537BDF;
  --color-500: #305AC4;
  --color-600: #2D4A95;
  --color-700: #253969;
  --color-800: #1C2845;
  --color-900: #131A2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E3FD',
    200: '#B4C7F8',
    300: '#81A0EE',
    400: '#537BDF',
    500: '#305AC4',
    600: '#2D4A95',
    700: '#253969',
    800: '#1C2845',
    900: '#131A2A',
  },
}

$base: #08205B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E3FD;
$base-200: #B4C7F8;
$base-300: #81A0EE;
$base-400: #537BDF;
$base-500: #305AC4;
$base-600: #2D4A95;
$base-700: #253969;
$base-800: #1C2845;
$base-900: #131A2A;
$base-hover: #061947;
$base-subtle: #99B0E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08205B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4C7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81A0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#537BDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#305AC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D4A95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#253969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08205B

Color Lab

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