#08538C Color (Hex and RGB)

#08538C

rgb(8 83 140) · reads as blue

#08538c has RGB values (8, 83, 140). The color reads primarily as blue in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#08538C`	R08G53B8C
RGB	`rgb(8 83 140)`	R8G83B140
HSL	`hsl(206 89% 29%)`	H206°S89%L29%
OKLCH	`oklch(43% 0.11 249)`	L0.43C0.11H249°
HSV	`hsv(206, 94%, 55%)`	H206°S94%V55%
CMYK	`cmyk(94%, 41%, 0%, 45%)`	C94%M41%Y0%K45%

RGB mix

Red8 3.14%
Green83 32.55%
Blue140 54.9%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`00001000`	`01010011`	`10001100`
Octal	`10`	`123`	`214`
Decimal	`8`	`83`	`140`
Hex	`08`	`53`	`8c`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #08538C with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#08538C on #FFFFFF

8.00:1

AA ✓AAA ✓AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#08538C on #000000

2.63:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕

#FFFFFF on #08538C