#202C59
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.9% 0.082 269.8), rgb(32, 44, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#202C59 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202C59 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 44, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 47%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.082 269.8) |
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 #202C59 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202C59 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202C59 text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #202C59 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 270.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7C99FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C7CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#4660EF
oklch(55.6% 0.216 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#384ED0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E41A8
oklch(42.7% 0.166 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#283985
oklch(37.8% 0.129 269.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202C59
oklch(30.9% 0.082 269.8)
#202C59 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) | #16325B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2D58 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00363E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202C59
#202C59
oklch(30.9% 0.082 269.8)
- #3C2E00
#3C2E00
oklch(30.8% 0.063 90.4)
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 #202C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #202C59 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.