What color is #084E7D?

#084E7D is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 78, 125), and in HSL hsl(204, 88%, 26%).

Is #084E7D accessible as text?

On white, #084E7D has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #084E7D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #084E7D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-900 (#024A70).

What colors go well with #084E7D?

#084E7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D3708. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #084E7D below.

Is #084E7D good for buttons?

#084E7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #084E7D — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #084E7D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #084E7D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#084E7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #084E7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #084E7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #084E7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #084E7D Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #084E7D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3B719D

Classic 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 Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #084E7D Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Classic 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #084E7D Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #084E7D Secondary #617485 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Classic 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 Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #084E7D 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #084E7D 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1DEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08277D — 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 #084E7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #084E7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 78 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.100 245.7);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EEFD;
  --color-200: #B2DDFA;
  --color-300: #7FC3F0;
  --color-400: #50A8E2;
  --color-500: #2D8AC8;
  --color-600: #2A6C98;
  --color-700: #244F6B;
  --color-800: #1B3546;
  --color-900: #13212B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EEFD',
    200: '#B2DDFA',
    300: '#7FC3F0',
    400: '#50A8E2',
    500: '#2D8AC8',
    600: '#2A6C98',
    700: '#244F6B',
    800: '#1B3546',
    900: '#13212B',
  },
}

$base: #084E7D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EEFD;
$base-200: #B2DDFA;
$base-300: #7FC3F0;
$base-400: #50A8E2;
$base-500: #2D8AC8;
$base-600: #2A6C98;
$base-700: #244F6B;
$base-800: #1B3546;
$base-900: #13212B;
$base-hover: #063E64;
$base-subtle: #A1CEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#084E7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2DDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FC3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50A8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2D8AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A6C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#244F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13212B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #084E7D

Color Lab

Pairs with #084E7D

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