#08224b color: Oxford Blue
#08224b is rgb(8, 34, 75) in RGB and oklch(25.987% 0.08257 259.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Very dark
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 71%
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About #08224b
#08224b is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 26% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15.66:1 contrast and black text 1.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #08224b mixed with white
Darker: #08224b mixed with black
Calmer: #08224b with less saturation
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Questions about #08224b
What color is #08224b?
#08224b is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Oxford Blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 34, 75), in HSL hsl(216.72, 80.72%, 16.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.987% 0.08257 259.405).
What colors go well with #08224b?
The complementary color of #08224b is #361e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #002940 and #241a48. The triadic partners are #440d13 and #092d00.
Is white or black text more readable on #08224b?
White text reads better on #08224b: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.66:1 and black gives 1.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08224b a warm or cool color?
#08224b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 26% and its chroma 0.083.