Color swatch image showing #08457A with RGB(8,69,122) values

#08457A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #08457A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#08457A Color Information

#08457A RGB value is (8, 69, 122). The hex color red value is 8, green is 69, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 208°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 93 percent, 43 percent, 0 percent, 52 percent.

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#08457A Color Meaning

Color #08457A signifies profound knowledge, oceanic depth, and structured authority. #08457A very dark blue leans slightly green, suggesting the deep sea, official uniforms, and the vastness of a night sky over water. Psychologically, color #08457A promotes trust, expertise, and a sense of expansive, reliable depth. #08457A culturally references navy blazers, deep-space imagery, and the solemnity of government insignia. Spiritually, color #08457A represents the search for truth in the unknown, the depth of the soul, and committed exploration, embodying the profound and the dependable.

Color Conversion

Convert #08457A 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
#08457A
RGB
rgb(8, 69, 122)
HSL
hsl(208°, 88%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(93%, 43%, 0%, 52%)
HSV
hsv(208°, 93%, 48%)
XYZ
5.7411 5.7130 19.2125
Yxy
5.7130 0.1872 0.1863
Hunter Lab
23.9019 0.0691 -0.9153
CIE-Lab
28.6765 3.6092 -35.1486

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red8 / 255 (3%)
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue122 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)52 / 100 (52%)
52%

Color Variations

#08457A 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

#08457A 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 #08457A 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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#08457A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #08457A 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

#08457A

protanopia

#22236d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #08457A;

Text Color

color: #08457A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #08457A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #08457A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #08457A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08457A 0%, #052b4c 100%);

#08457A Color FAQs

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