#204471
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.4% 0.088 255.2), rgb(32, 68, 113).
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White text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#204471 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204471 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 68, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.088 255.2) |
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 #204471 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204471 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #204471 text on white | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #204471 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E1
oklch(70.6% 0.105 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D8BD9
oklch(63.1% 0.135 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#2F73C6
oklch(55.5% 0.146 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#2160AB
oklch(49% 0.136 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E4F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 255.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#204471
oklch(38.4% 0.088 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#204471 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) | #304773 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244070 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E55 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204471
#204471
oklch(38.4% 0.088 255.2)
- #5C3C00
#5C3C00
oklch(38.4% 0.081 75.2)
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 #204471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
Use #204471 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.