Color swatch image showing #08256A with RGB(8,37,106) values

#08256A Color Meaning and Information

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

#08256A Color Information

#08256A RGB value is (8, 37, 106). The hex color red value is 8, green is 37, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 222°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 92 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent, 58 percent.

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#08256A Color Meaning

Color #08256A embodies deep wisdom, contemplative clarity, and enduring trust. #08256A intense, royal blue color #08256A evokes the color of night skies and precious gemstones. Psychologically, #08256A encourages focus, disciplined thought, and strategic planning, promoting calm decisiveness. Culturally, color #08256A is associated with royalty, formal elegance, and traditional symbolism, reflecting authority and timeless beauty. Spiritually, #08256A 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 #08256A 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
#08256A
RGB
rgb(8, 37, 106)
HSL
hsl(222°, 86%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(92%, 65%, 0%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(222°, 92%, 42%)
XYZ
3.3632 2.4154 13.9246
Yxy
2.4154 0.1707 0.1226
Hunter Lab
15.5416 0.1542 -0.5174
CIE-Lab
17.5315 19.6185 -42.9509

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red8 / 255 (3%)
Green37 / 255 (15%)
15%
Blue106 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#08256A 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

#08256A 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 #08256A 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #08256A 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

#08256A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #08256A;

Text Color

color: #08256A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #08256A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #08256A40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08256A 0%, #051844 100%);

#08256A Color FAQs

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