#204A8E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.9% 0.122 259.7), rgb(32, 74, 142).
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White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#204A8E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204A8E |
| RGB | rgb(32, 74, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 63%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.122 259.7) |
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 #204A8E | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204A8E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #204A8E text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #204A8E text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A1E8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#5188E1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#3570CE
oklch(55.6% 0.158 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#285DB3
oklch(49.1% 0.148 259.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#204A8E
oklch(41.9% 0.122 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#214073
oklch(37.6% 0.095 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#204A8E 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) | #255191 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08478D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A65 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204A8E
#204A8E
oklch(41.9% 0.122 259.7)
- #654600
#654600
oklch(41.8% 0.087 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 #204A8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.007
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
Use #204A8E 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.