What color is #08305D?

#08305D is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 48, 93), and in HSL hsl(212, 84%, 20%).

Is #08305D accessible as text?

On white, #08305D has a contrast ratio of 13.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #08305D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08305D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #08305D?

#08305D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E3608. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08305D below.

Is #08305D good for buttons?

#08305D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08305D — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08305D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08305D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08305D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08305D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08305D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08305D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08305D Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Prussian Blue 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 #08305D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue 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 #08305D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2F517C

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08305D Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Prussian 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 #F6F4EF Accent #08305D Secondary #4A5767 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08305D 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 39/100

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 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08305D

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People also use #08305D with

Teal Green Navy Espresso 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BED5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08145E — 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 #08305D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #08305D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 48 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.1% 0.091 254.9);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B4D4F8;
  --color-300: #81B4EE;
  --color-400: #5394DF;
  --color-500: #3075C4;
  --color-600: #2D5D95;
  --color-700: #254569;
  --color-800: #1C2F45;
  --color-900: #131E2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B4D4F8',
    300: '#81B4EE',
    400: '#5394DF',
    500: '#3075C4',
    600: '#2D5D95',
    700: '#254569',
    800: '#1C2F45',
    900: '#131E2A',
  },
}

$base: #08305D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B4D4F8;
$base-300: #81B4EE;
$base-400: #5394DF;
$base-500: #3075C4;
$base-600: #2D5D95;
$base-700: #254569;
$base-800: #1C2F45;
$base-900: #131E2A;
$base-hover: #07274B;
$base-subtle: #9BBFE9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08305D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4D4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81B4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5394DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3075C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D5D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#254569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131E2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}