#202A4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.069 270.4), rgb(32, 42, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#202A4F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202A4F |
| RGB | rgb(32, 42, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.069 270.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #202A4F | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202A4F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202A4F text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #202A4F text on black | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF6
oklch(81% 0.081 269.7)
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Step 400
400
#829BF2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 270.6)
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Step 500
500
#6480ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4D66DB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F54BE
oklch(49.1% 0.168 270.6)
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Step 800
800
#33459A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 270.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202A4F
oklch(29.6% 0.069 270.4)
#202A4F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1A2E50 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152A4E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #083238 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202A4F
#202A4F
oklch(29.6% 0.069 270.4)
- #392B00
#392B00
oklch(29.7% 0.061 89.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #202A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #202A4F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.