#20427B
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.6% 0.105 260.1), rgb(32, 66, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#20427B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20427B |
| RGB | rgb(32, 66, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.105 260.1) |
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 #20427B | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20427B | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #20427B text on white | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #20427B text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A1EF
oklch(70.8% 0.126 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C87E9
oklch(63.2% 0.16 260)
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Step 600
600
#2F6ED7
oklch(55.6% 0.174 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#225BBB
oklch(49.1% 0.163 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E4B97
oklch(42.7% 0.134 260.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#20427B
oklch(38.6% 0.105 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#122646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 259.4)
#20427B 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) | #26487D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #143F7A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F58 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20427B
#20427B
oklch(38.6% 0.105 260.1)
- #5A3E00
#5A3E00
oklch(38.6% 0.08 79.8)
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 #20427B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.015
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
Use #20427B 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.