#202D41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.041 258.8), rgb(32, 45, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#202D41 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202D41 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 45, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 34%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.041 258.8) |
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 #202D41 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202D41 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202D41 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #202D41 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#83A2D1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#648AC5
oklch(63% 0.099 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B73B2
oklch(55.5% 0.108 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C6199
oklch(49.2% 0.1 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#324F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4264
oklch(37.7% 0.065 258.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202D41
oklch(29.5% 0.041 258.8)
#202D41 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) | #262E42 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222B41 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133134 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202D41
#202D41
oklch(29.5% 0.041 258.8)
- #382A14
#382A14
oklch(29.5% 0.041 77.4)
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 #202D41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
Use #202D41 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.