#081C8E Hex Color
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The hex code #081c8e produces a dark, highly saturated blue with a cool, serious presence. Its strong depth suits security, finance, government, and technology branding, especially as a dominant UI or dark-mode background. Pair it with burgundy or cool gray for a formal palette. White text has strong contrast here, supporting clear small body text.
Questions about #081c8e
What is #081c8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #081c8e is rgb(8, 28, 142), in HSL hsl(231, 89%, 29%) and in CMYK 94%, 80%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #081c8e?
#081c8e pairs well with white, cool gray, burgundy, and muted blue-gray, creating formal palettes with clear contrast, controlled warmth, and enough separation for interfaces, headings, restrained brand accents, and buttons.
Is #081c8e a warm or cool color?
#081c8e reads as a cool color because its blue hue and strong saturation create a crisp, distant impression rather than the warmth associated with red, orange, yellow, and warm earth tones.
Is #081c8e readable on white or black?
#081c8e has a 13.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.56:1 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.