What color is #08336D?

#08336D is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 51, 109), and in HSL hsl(214, 86%, 23%).

Is #08336D accessible as text?

On white, #08336D has a contrast ratio of 12.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #08336D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08336D?

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

What colors go well with #08336D?

#08336D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D4108. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08336D below.

Is #08336D good for buttons?

#08336D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08336D — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08336D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08336D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08336D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08336D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08336D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08336D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08336D 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 #08336D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #11123B

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 #08336D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08336D 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 #08336D Secondary #4E5C71 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #08336D 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08336D

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #08336D 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFD4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08126D — 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 #08336D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #08336D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 51 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.111 258.0);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E8FD;
  --color-200: #B3D2F9;
  --color-300: #80B0EF;
  --color-400: #5290E0;
  --color-500: #2F70C6;
  --color-600: #2B5A96;
  --color-700: #25436A;
  --color-800: #1C2E45;
  --color-900: #131D2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E8FD',
    200: '#B3D2F9',
    300: '#80B0EF',
    400: '#5290E0',
    500: '#2F70C6',
    600: '#2B5A96',
    700: '#25436A',
    800: '#1C2E45',
    900: '#131D2A',
  },
}

$base: #08336D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E8FD;
$base-200: #B3D2F9;
$base-300: #80B0EF;
$base-400: #5290E0;
$base-500: #2F70C6;
$base-600: #2B5A96;
$base-700: #25436A;
$base-800: #1C2E45;
$base-900: #131D2A;
$base-hover: #072A57;
$base-subtle: #9EBFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08336D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3D2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80B0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5290E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F70C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5A96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25436A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08336D

Color Lab

Pairs with #08336D

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export