Palettes / Colors / #0807B7
#0807B7 — Vivid Blue
#0807B7 is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DarkBlue (#00008B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkblue (#00008B) — not an exact match. CSS darkblue gives you #00008B, a different color; use #0807B7 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#0807B7 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #B6B607; it also sits naturally between #075EB6 and #5E07B6. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #0807B7 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 8, 7, 183 |
| HSL | 240°, 93%, 37% |
| HSV | 240°, 96%, 72% |
| CMYK | 96%, 96%, 0%, 28% |
| XYZ | 8.72, 3.62, 45.04 |
| Yxy | 3.62, 0.1520, 0.0631 |
| CIE-Lab | 22.38, 60.10, -82.84 |
| Hunter Lab | 19.03, 50.31, -132.94 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 3% · Green 3% · Blue 72%
Cyan 96% · Magenta 96% · Yellow 0% · Key 28%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #0807B7
.text { color: #0807B7; }
.background { background-color: #0807B7; }
.border { border: 3px solid #0807B7; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(8, 7, 183); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(240, 93%, 37%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #0807B7; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(8, 7, 183, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #0807B7; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(8, 7, 183, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#0807B7">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#0807B7">Div content here</div>
Shades of #0807B7
Tints of #0807B7
Tones of #0807B7
Color harmonies
Complementary — #B6B607:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 12.18:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.72:1 Fails |
Best text color on #0807B7: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #0807B7
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #0807B7: ·
How #0807B7 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #0807B7 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #0807B7?
#0807B7 is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 8, 7, 183). Its closest standard named color is DarkBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #0807B7?
#0807B7 is RGB 8, 7, 183 — HSL 240°, 93%, 37% — CMYK 96%, 96%, 0%, 28%.
What colors go with #0807B7?
Its complement is #B6B607; analogous partners are #075EB6 and #5E07B6. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #0807B7 for text?
White text on #0807B7 has a contrast ratio of 12.18:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.72:1.