#204A90
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42% 0.125 260.1), rgb(32, 74, 144).
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White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#204A90 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204A90 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 74, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.125 260.1) |
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 #204A90 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204A90 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #204A90 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #204A90 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A1E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#5188E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#356FD1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#275CB5
oklch(49% 0.152 260.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#204A90
oklch(42% 0.125 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#214075
oklch(37.7% 0.098 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#204A90 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) | #235193 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #02478F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B66 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204A90
#204A90
oklch(42% 0.125 260.1)
- #664700
#664700
oklch(42.1% 0.087 80.1)
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 #204A90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.006
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
Use #204A90 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.