Color swatch image showing #08256B with RGB(8,37,107) values

#08256B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #08256B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#08256B Color Information

#08256B RGB value is (8, 37, 107). The hex color red value is 8, green is 37, and blue is 107. Its HSL format shows a hue of 222°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 23 percent. The CMYK process values are 93 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent, 58 percent.

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#08256B Color Meaning

Color #08256B embodies deep wisdom, contemplative clarity, and enduring trust. #08256B intense, royal blue color #08256B evokes the color of night skies and precious gemstones. Psychologically, #08256B encourages focus, disciplined thought, and strategic planning, promoting calm decisiveness. Culturally, color #08256B is associated with royalty, formal elegance, and traditional symbolism, reflecting authority and timeless beauty. Spiritually, #08256B channels insight, spiritual depth, and clarity of perception, supporting thoughtful action and inner strength. Its rich, resonant tone enhances concentration, composure, and purposeful reflection.

Color Conversion

Convert #08256B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#08256B
RGB
rgb(8, 37, 107)
HSL
hsl(222°, 86%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(93%, 65%, 0%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(222°, 93%, 42%)
XYZ
3.4155 2.4363 14.2002
Yxy
2.4363 0.1703 0.1215
Hunter Lab
15.6087 0.1596 -0.5313
CIE-Lab
17.6280 20.0491 -43.4447

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red8 / 255 (3%)
Green37 / 255 (15%)
15%
Blue107 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#08256B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#08256B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #08256B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#08256B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #08256B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#08256B

protanopia

#15155a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #08256B;

Text Color

color: #08256B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #08256B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #08256B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #08256B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08256B 0%, #051946 100%);

#08256B Color FAQs

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