#204386
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.7% 0.12 261.8), rgb(32, 67, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#204386 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204386 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 67, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 61%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.12 261.8) |
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 #204386 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204386 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #204386 text on white | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #204386 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6E9FF9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#4784F7
oklch(63.2% 0.184 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A6AE5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#1D57C7
oklch(49.1% 0.185 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A48A1
oklch(42.7% 0.153 261.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#204386
oklch(39.7% 0.12 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#10254B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 261.2)
#204386 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) | #1D4B88 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004185 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535E | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204386
#204386
oklch(39.7% 0.12 261.8)
- #5D4100
#5D4100
oklch(39.6% 0.082 80.8)
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 #204386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
Use #204386 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.