#202D5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.2% 0.082 269.1), rgb(32, 45, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#202D5A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202D5A |
| RGB | rgb(32, 45, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.082 269.1) |
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 #202D5A | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202D5A | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202D5A text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #202D5A text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7BEFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#7A9AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 269)
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Step 500
500
#5A7CFF
oklch(63% 0.198 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#4360EF
oklch(55.5% 0.217 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#364ED0
oklch(49% 0.201 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C41A8
oklch(42.6% 0.167 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#273985
oklch(37.7% 0.129 269.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202D5A
oklch(31.2% 0.082 269.1)
#202D5A 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) | #18325C | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2D59 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202D5A
#202D5A
oklch(31.2% 0.082 269.1)
- #3E2F00
#3E2F00
oklch(31.3% 0.064 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 #202D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.027
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #202D5A 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.