What color is #08397C?

#08397C is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 57, 124), and in HSL hsl(215, 88%, 26%).

Is #08397C accessible as text?

On white, #08397C has a contrast ratio of 11.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #08397C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08397C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #08397C?

#08397C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D4C08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08397C below.

Is #08397C good for buttons?

#08397C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08397C — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08397C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08397C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08397C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08397C

Not just a swatch — here's how #08397C works with other colors. Named schemes with #08397C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08397C 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 #08397C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #161747

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 #08397C 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 #08397C Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #08397C Secondary #54647C 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 #08397C 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 36/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08397C 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1D5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08127D — 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 #08397C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08397C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 57 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.124 258.4);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E7FD;
  --color-200: #B2D0FA;
  --color-300: #7FAEF0;
  --color-400: #508DE2;
  --color-500: #2D6DC8;
  --color-600: #2A5898;
  --color-700: #24416B;
  --color-800: #1B2D46;
  --color-900: #131D2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E7FD',
    200: '#B2D0FA',
    300: '#7FAEF0',
    400: '#508DE2',
    500: '#2D6DC8',
    600: '#2A5898',
    700: '#24416B',
    800: '#1B2D46',
    900: '#131D2B',
  },
}

$base: #08397C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E7FD;
$base-200: #B2D0FA;
$base-300: #7FAEF0;
$base-400: #508DE2;
$base-500: #2D6DC8;
$base-600: #2A5898;
$base-700: #24416B;
$base-800: #1B2D46;
$base-900: #131D2B;
$base-hover: #062D64;
$base-subtle: #A1C0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08397C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2D0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FAEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#508DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D6DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A5898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24416B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08397C

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