#202E4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.059 264.7), rgb(32, 46, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#202E4D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202E4D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 46, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.059 264.7) |
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 #202E4D | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202E4D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202E4D text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #202E4D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EF
oklch(81% 0.07 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7E9FE7
oklch(70.7% 0.112 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E0
oklch(63% 0.144 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#456DCE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 264.9)
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Step 700
700
#365BB2
oklch(49.2% 0.145 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D4A90
oklch(42.6% 0.121 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#283F73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 264.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202E4D
oklch(30.5% 0.059 264.7)
#202E4D 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) | #22314E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2D4C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #093539 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202E4D
#202E4D
oklch(30.5% 0.059 264.7)
- #3D2C03
#3D2C03
oklch(30.5% 0.06 84.3)
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 #202E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
Use #202E4D 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.