What color is #082E70?

#082E70 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 46, 112), and in HSL hsl(218, 87%, 24%).

Is #082E70 accessible as text?

On white, #082E70 has a contrast ratio of 12.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #082E70, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #082E70?

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

What colors go well with #082E70?

#082E70 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #724B08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #082E70 below.

Is #082E70 good for buttons?

#082E70 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #082E70 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #082E70 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #082E70 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#082E70 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #082E70

Not just a swatch — here's how #082E70 works with other colors. Named schemes with #082E70 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #082E70 Anchor #141210 Accent #ADAE53 Secondary #232933 Surface #F0EEE3

Yale 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 #082E70 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #110D3C

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #082E70 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Yale 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 #082E70 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Yale 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 #082E70 Secondary #4B5971 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #082E70 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #082E70 with

Dark Cyan Midnight Blue Sepia 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0D2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #080C72 — 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 #082E70 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #082E70;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 46 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.122 260.9);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B3CDFA;
  --color-300: #7FA9F0;
  --color-400: #5186E1;
  --color-500: #2E66C7;
  --color-600: #2B5297;
  --color-700: #243E6B;
  --color-800: #1C2B45;
  --color-900: #131B2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B3CDFA',
    300: '#7FA9F0',
    400: '#5186E1',
    500: '#2E66C7',
    600: '#2B5297',
    700: '#243E6B',
    800: '#1C2B45',
    900: '#131B2A',
  },
}

$base: #082E70;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B3CDFA;
$base-300: #7FA9F0;
$base-400: #5186E1;
$base-500: #2E66C7;
$base-600: #2B5297;
$base-700: #243E6B;
$base-800: #1C2B45;
$base-900: #131B2A;
$base-hover: #06265C;
$base-subtle: #9EBBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#082E70",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3CDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FA9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5186E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E66C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#243E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131B2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #082E70

Color Lab

Pairs with #082E70

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