#202E44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.045 259.2), rgb(32, 46, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#202E44 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202E44 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 46, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 36%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.045 259.2) |
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 #202E44 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202E44 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202E44 text on white | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #202E44 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#618ACA
oklch(63.1% 0.107 259)
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Step 600
600
#4873B7
oklch(55.6% 0.117 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#39609E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F4F80
oklch(42.8% 0.09 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4267
oklch(37.8% 0.07 258.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202E44
oklch(30% 0.045 259.2)
#202E44 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) | #262F45 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222C44 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #113336 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202E44
#202E44
oklch(30% 0.045 259.2)
- #3A2B12
#3A2B12
oklch(30% 0.045 78.5)
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 #202E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.017
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
Use #202E44 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.