#202B40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.042 262.8), rgb(32, 43, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#202B40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202B40 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 43, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.042 262.8) |
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 #202B40 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202B40 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202B40 text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #202B40 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#6989C7
oklch(63.2% 0.101 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#5072B3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#415F9A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#364E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4165
oklch(37.8% 0.066 263.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202B40
oklch(28.9% 0.042 262.8)
#202B40 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) | #232D41 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202A40 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142F32 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202B40
#202B40
oklch(28.9% 0.042 262.8)
- #352911
#352911
oklch(28.9% 0.042 83.1)
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 #202B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
Use #202B40 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.