What color is #083065?

#083065 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 48, 101), and in HSL hsl(214, 85%, 21%).

Is #083065 accessible as text?

On white, #083065 has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #083065, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #083065?

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

What colors go well with #083065?

#083065 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #633C08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #083065 below.

Is #083065 good for buttons?

#083065 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #083065 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #083065 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #083065 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#083065 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #083065

Not just a swatch — here's how #083065 works with other colors. Named schemes with #083065 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #083065 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #083065 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 #083065 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #0E0F35

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #083065 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223B

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 #F6F4EF Accent #083065 Secondary #4B586C Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

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 #083065 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 23/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #083065 with

Dark Cyan Midnight Blue 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BED3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #081163 — 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 #083065 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #083065;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 48 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.7% 0.103 257.6);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E8FD;
  --color-200: #B4D2F9;
  --color-300: #81B0EE;
  --color-400: #5390DF;
  --color-500: #3070C5;
  --color-600: #2C5A96;
  --color-700: #25436A;
  --color-800: #1C2E45;
  --color-900: #131D2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E8FD',
    200: '#B4D2F9',
    300: '#81B0EE',
    400: '#5390DF',
    500: '#3070C5',
    600: '#2C5A96',
    700: '#25436A',
    800: '#1C2E45',
    900: '#131D2A',
  },
}

$base: #083065;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E8FD;
$base-200: #B4D2F9;
$base-300: #81B0EE;
$base-400: #5390DF;
$base-500: #3070C5;
$base-600: #2C5A96;
$base-700: #25436A;
$base-800: #1C2E45;
$base-900: #131D2A;
$base-hover: #06264F;
$base-subtle: #9CBDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#083065",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4D2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81B0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5390DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3070C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C5A96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25436A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #083065

Color Lab

Pairs with #083065

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