What color is #08354D?

#08354D is a very dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 53, 77), and in HSL hsl(201, 81%, 17%).

Is #08354D accessible as text?

On white, #08354D has a contrast ratio of 12.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #08354D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08354D?

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

What colors go well with #08354D?

#08354D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E2108. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08354D below.

Is #08354D good for buttons?

#08354D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08354D — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08354D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08354D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#08354D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08354D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08354D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08354D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08354D Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #08354D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #08354D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #31556C

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 #08354D Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

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 #08354D Secondary #4B5861 Support #969386 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 #08354D 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08354D

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People also use #08354D with

Pine Green Navy Bistre Platinum 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 12.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #081E4E — 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 #08354D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #08354D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 53 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.063 237.9);
  --color-50: #F1F9FE;
  --color-100: #D9F0FC;
  --color-200: #B5E0F7;
  --color-300: #83C7EC;
  --color-400: #56ADDC;
  --color-500: #3390C2;
  --color-600: #2E7093;
  --color-700: #275168;
  --color-800: #1D3644;
  --color-900: #14222A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F1F9FE',
    100: '#D9F0FC',
    200: '#B5E0F7',
    300: '#83C7EC',
    400: '#56ADDC',
    500: '#3390C2',
    600: '#2E7093',
    700: '#275168',
    800: '#1D3644',
    900: '#14222A',
  },
}

$base: #08354D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F9FE;
$base-100: #D9F0FC;
$base-200: #B5E0F7;
$base-300: #83C7EC;
$base-400: #56ADDC;
$base-500: #3390C2;
$base-600: #2E7093;
$base-700: #275168;
$base-800: #1D3644;
$base-900: #14222A;
$base-hover: #072B3F;
$base-subtle: #98CBE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08354D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5E0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83C7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56ADDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3390C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E7093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#275168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14222A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}