What color is #08264A?

#08264A is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 38, 74), and in HSL hsl(213, 80%, 16%).

Is #08264A accessible as text?

On white, #08264A has a contrast ratio of 15.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #08264A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08264A?

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

What colors go well with #08264A?

#08264A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #492C08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08264A below.

Is #08264A good for buttons?

#08264A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08264A — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08264A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08264A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08264A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08264A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08264A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08264A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08264A Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Navy 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 #08264A Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Navy 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 #08264A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2B4669

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08264A Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #F6F4EF Accent #08264A Secondary #414B59 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

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 #08264A 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08264A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #08264A with

Pine Green Navy Bistre Gainsboro Charcoal

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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBD2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #081049 — 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 #08264A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #08264A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 38 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.9% 0.075 255.4);
  --color-50: #F1F7FE;
  --color-100: #D9E9FC;
  --color-200: #B6D3F7;
  --color-300: #84B2EB;
  --color-400: #5792DB;
  --color-500: #3473C1;
  --color-600: #2F5C93;
  --color-700: #274468;
  --color-800: #1D2F44;
  --color-900: #141E29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F7FE',
    100: '#D9E9FC',
    200: '#B6D3F7',
    300: '#84B2EB',
    400: '#5792DB',
    500: '#3473C1',
    600: '#2F5C93',
    700: '#274468',
    800: '#1D2F44',
    900: '#141E29',
  },
}

$base: #08264A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F7FE;
$base-100: #D9E9FC;
$base-200: #B6D3F7;
$base-300: #84B2EB;
$base-400: #5792DB;
$base-500: #3473C1;
$base-600: #2F5C93;
$base-700: #274468;
$base-800: #1D2F44;
$base-900: #141E29;
$base-hover: #071E3B;
$base-subtle: #98BBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08264A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6D3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84B2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5792DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3473C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F5C93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#274468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141E29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}