What color is #08333D?

#08333D is a very dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(8, 51, 61), and in HSL hsl(191, 77%, 14%).

Is #08333D accessible as text?

On white, #08333D has a contrast ratio of 13.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #08333D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08333D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-950 (#053345).

What colors go well with #08333D?

#08333D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F1208. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08333D below.

Is #08333D good for buttons?

#08333D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08333D — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08333D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08333D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#08333D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08333D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08333D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08333D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08333D Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Gunmetal Gray 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 #08333D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Gunmetal Gray 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 #08333D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #30525C

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08333D Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395244 Anchor #56233E

Gunmetal Gray 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 #08333D Secondary #485458 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Gunmetal Gray 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 Gunmetal Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08333D 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08333D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #08333D with

Hunter Green Navy Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08233F — 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 #08333D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08333D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 51 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.8% 0.048 217.3);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #DAF5FB;
  --color-200: #B7EAF5;
  --color-300: #86D7E9;
  --color-400: #59C1D9;
  --color-500: #37A5BE;
  --color-600: #317F91;
  --color-700: #285B66;
  --color-800: #1E3C43;
  --color-900: #142529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#DAF5FB',
    200: '#B7EAF5',
    300: '#86D7E9',
    400: '#59C1D9',
    500: '#37A5BE',
    600: '#317F91',
    700: '#285B66',
    800: '#1E3C43',
    900: '#142529',
  },
}

$base: #08333D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #DAF5FB;
$base-200: #B7EAF5;
$base-300: #86D7E9;
$base-400: #59C1D9;
$base-500: #37A5BE;
$base-600: #317F91;
$base-700: #285B66;
$base-800: #1E3C43;
$base-900: #142529;
$base-hover: #072A33;
$base-subtle: #97D6E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08333D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7EAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86D7E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59C1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37A5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#317F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#285B66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}