What color is #08346A?

#08346A is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 52, 106), and in HSL hsl(213, 86%, 22%).

Is #08346A accessible as text?

On white, #08346A has a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #08346A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08346A?

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

What colors go well with #08346A?

#08346A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #683D08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08346A below.

Is #08346A good for buttons?

#08346A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08346A — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08346A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08346A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08346A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08346A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08346A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08346A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08346A Anchor #141210 Accent #AEAE52 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 #08346A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #101339

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 #08346A 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 #08346A Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #08346A Secondary #4E5C70 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 #08346A 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 22/100

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 38/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #08346A with

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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 #BFD5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #081368 — 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 #08346A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08346A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 52 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.105 256.6);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B3D3F9;
  --color-300: #80B2EF;
  --color-400: #5292E0;
  --color-500: #2F73C6;
  --color-600: #2B5C96;
  --color-700: #25446A;
  --color-800: #1C2E45;
  --color-900: #131D2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B3D3F9',
    300: '#80B2EF',
    400: '#5292E0',
    500: '#2F73C6',
    600: '#2B5C96',
    700: '#25446A',
    800: '#1C2E45',
    900: '#131D2A',
  },
}

$base: #08346A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B3D3F9;
$base-300: #80B2EF;
$base-400: #5292E0;
$base-500: #2F73C6;
$base-600: #2B5C96;
$base-700: #25446A;
$base-800: #1C2E45;
$base-900: #131D2A;
$base-hover: #062953;
$base-subtle: #9CBFEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08346A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3D3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80B2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5292E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F73C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25446A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08346A

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