What color is #082A87?

#082A87 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 42, 135), and in HSL hsl(224, 89%, 28%).

Is #082A87 accessible as text?

On white, #082A87 has a contrast ratio of 12.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #082A87, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #082A87?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #082A87?

#082A87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #876508. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #082A87 below.

Is #082A87 good for buttons?

#082A87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #082A87 — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #082A87 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #082A87 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#082A87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #082A87

Not just a swatch — here's how #082A87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #082A87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #082A87 Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

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 #082A87 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #17084A

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 #082A87 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 #082A87 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #082A87 Secondary #4D5D7C 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 #082A87 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #082A87

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People also use #082A87 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3CFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #100887 — 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 #082A87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #082A87;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 42 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.7% 0.159 263.9);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B2C5FA;
  --color-300: #7E9DF1;
  --color-400: #4F77E3;
  --color-500: #2C56C9;
  --color-600: #2A4798;
  --color-700: #23376B;
  --color-800: #1B2646;
  --color-900: #13192B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B2C5FA',
    300: '#7E9DF1',
    400: '#4F77E3',
    500: '#2C56C9',
    600: '#2A4798',
    700: '#23376B',
    800: '#1B2646',
    900: '#13192B',
  },
}

$base: #082A87;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B2C5FA;
$base-300: #7E9DF1;
$base-400: #4F77E3;
$base-500: #2C56C9;
$base-600: #2A4798;
$base-700: #23376B;
$base-800: #1B2646;
$base-900: #13192B;
$base-hover: #06216C;
$base-subtle: #A3B7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#082A87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2C5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7E9DF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F77E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C56C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A4798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23376B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13192B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #082A87

Color Lab

Pairs with #082A87

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