Information about #083257 color

#083257 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #083257 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(8, 50, 87) — 3.1% red, 19.6% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 15 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #083257 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Prussian Blue (#003153). Nearby in the Register you will also find FRIDGEIT BLUE (#072C5E) and Deep Azure (#002D59).

In RGB terms — rgb(8, 50, 87) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#083257 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#083257 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #083257

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Azure color link
Deep Azure

#002D59

Green Vogue color link
Green Vogue

#032B52

Marine color link
Marine

#042E60

Astros Navy color link
Astros Navy

#002D62

Cool Black color link
Cool Black

#002E63

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Diablo color link
Diablo

#00374A

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#083257
  • RGB8, 50, 87
  • CMYK31, 15, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(8, 50, 87)
  • HSL208°, 83%, 19%
  • HSL Precise208.101°, 83.158%, 18.627%
  • HSV208°, 91%, 34%
  • HSB208°, 91%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.196, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.196, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.196, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID083257
  • DECIMAL ID537175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01