What color is #082138?

#082138 is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 33, 56), and in HSL hsl(209, 75%, 13%).

Is #082138 accessible as text?

On white, #082138 has a contrast ratio of 16.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #082138, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #082138?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-900 (#161B1D).

What colors go well with #082138?

#082138 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A2008. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #082138 below.

Is #082138 good for buttons?

#082138 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #082138 — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #082138 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #082138 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#082138 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #082138

Not just a swatch — here's how #082138 works with other colors. Named schemes with #082138 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #082138 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #082138 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #082138 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #294056

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #082138 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Graphite 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 #F6F4EF Accent #082138 Secondary #3B444D Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #082138 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #082138

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #082138 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBD3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08113A — 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 #082138 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #082138;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 33 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.2% 0.054 249.4);
  --color-50: #F1F8FE;
  --color-100: #DAEBFB;
  --color-200: #B8D7F5;
  --color-300: #87B9E8;
  --color-400: #5B9BD7;
  --color-500: #387DBC;
  --color-600: #326290;
  --color-700: #294866;
  --color-800: #1E3142;
  --color-900: #141F29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F1F8FE',
    100: '#DAEBFB',
    200: '#B8D7F5',
    300: '#87B9E8',
    400: '#5B9BD7',
    500: '#387DBC',
    600: '#326290',
    700: '#294866',
    800: '#1E3142',
    900: '#141F29',
  },
}

$base: #082138;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F8FE;
$base-100: #DAEBFB;
$base-200: #B8D7F5;
$base-300: #87B9E8;
$base-400: #5B9BD7;
$base-500: #387DBC;
$base-600: #326290;
$base-700: #294866;
$base-800: #1E3142;
$base-900: #141F29;
$base-hover: #071B2E;
$base-subtle: #97BEE2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#082138",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAEBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8D7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87B9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B9BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#387DBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#326290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#294866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141F29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}