#081B2F Hex Color
Steady Depth for Serious Design
Reach for dark blue when a layout needs a serious base that plain black can’t provide. #081b2f sits deep on the lightness scale with muted, ashy undertones, so it reads steady instead of stark. The hex code works best as a dominant background in finance or security interfaces, and white text passes contrast checks easily at about 17.4:1. Pair it with warm amber or burgundy to keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #081b2f
What is #081b2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #081b2f is rgb(8, 27, 47), in HSL hsl(211, 71%, 11%) and in CMYK 83%, 43%, 0%, 82%.
What text color works best on #081b2f?
White text reads most clearly on #081b2f, with a contrast ratio of about 17.4:1. That easily clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for small body text, so fine print stays legible.
What colors pair well with #081b2f?
Is #081b2f readable on white or black?
#081b2f has a 17.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.20:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.