#204A87
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.4% 0.112 258), rgb(32, 74, 135).
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White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#204A87 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204A87 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 74, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.112 258) |
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 #204A87 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204A87 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #204A87 text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #204A87 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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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
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 258.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#538AD9
oklch(63.2% 0.133 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#3772C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A5FAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 258.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#204A87
oklch(41.4% 0.112 258)
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Step 900
900
#22416F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#142641
oklch(26.8% 0.056 258.3)
#204A87 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) | #2B5089 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #184686 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005862 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204A87
#204A87
oklch(41.4% 0.112 258)
- #654400
#654400
oklch(41.3% 0.086 77.3)
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 #204A87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
Use #204A87 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.