What color is #083556?

#083556 is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 53, 86), and in HSL hsl(205, 83%, 18%).

Is #083556 accessible as text?

On white, #083556 has a contrast ratio of 12.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #083556, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #083556?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #083556?

#083556 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #542808. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #083556 below.

Is #083556 good for buttons?

#083556 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #083556 — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #083556 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #083556 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#083556 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #083556

Not just a swatch — here's how #083556 works with other colors. Named schemes with #083556 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #083556 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #083556 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 #083556 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #315675

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 #083556 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 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 #083556 Secondary #4C5966 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 #083556 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 29/100

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 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 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #083556

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People also use #083556 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCD9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #081B54 — 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 #083556 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #083556;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 53 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.075 246.1);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D9EEFD;
  --color-200: #B4DCF8;
  --color-300: #82C1ED;
  --color-400: #54A4DE;
  --color-500: #3187C3;
  --color-600: #2D6A95;
  --color-700: #264D69;
  --color-800: #1C3444;
  --color-900: #13202A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D9EEFD',
    200: '#B4DCF8',
    300: '#82C1ED',
    400: '#54A4DE',
    500: '#3187C3',
    600: '#2D6A95',
    700: '#264D69',
    800: '#1C3444',
    900: '#13202A',
  },
}

$base: #083556;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D9EEFD;
$base-200: #B4DCF8;
$base-300: #82C1ED;
$base-400: #54A4DE;
$base-500: #3187C3;
$base-600: #2D6A95;
$base-700: #264D69;
$base-800: #1C3444;
$base-900: #13202A;
$base-hover: #062A43;
$base-subtle: #99C7E8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#083556",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4DCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82C1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54A4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3187C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D6A95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#264D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13202A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}