What color is #084BC6?

#084BC6 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 75, 198), and in HSL hsl(219, 92%, 40%).

Is #084BC6 accessible as text?

On white, #084BC6 has a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #084BC6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #084BC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #084BC6?

#084BC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C48208. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #084BC6 below.

Is #084BC6 good for buttons?

#084BC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #084BC6 — black text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #084BC6 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #084BC6 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#084BC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #084BC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #084BC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #084BC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #084BC6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3A74E4

Sapphire 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 Sapphire Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #084BC6 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Sapphire Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #084BC6 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Sapphire Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #084BC6 Secondary #6A81AB Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Sapphire 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 Sapphire Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #084BC6 Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Sapphire Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #084BC6 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 8/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #084BC6 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCDAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #080BC4 — 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 #084BC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #084BC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 75 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.201 261.8);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E5FD;
  --color-200: #B1CBFC;
  --color-300: #7CA6F3;
  --color-400: #4D82E5;
  --color-500: #2962CB;
  --color-600: #28509A;
  --color-700: #223C6D;
  --color-800: #1A2A47;
  --color-900: #121B2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sapphire-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E5FD',
    200: '#B1CBFC',
    300: '#7CA6F3',
    400: '#4D82E5',
    500: '#2962CB',
    600: '#28509A',
    700: '#223C6D',
    800: '#1A2A47',
    900: '#121B2B',
  },
}

$base: #084BC6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E5FD;
$base-200: #B1CBFC;
$base-300: #7CA6F3;
$base-400: #4D82E5;
$base-500: #2962CB;
$base-600: #28509A;
$base-700: #223C6D;
$base-800: #1A2A47;
$base-900: #121B2B;
$base-hover: #073B9D;
$base-subtle: #B1C7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#084BC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CA6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4D82E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2962CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28509A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#223C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #084BC6

Color Lab

Pairs with #084BC6

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