#204A91
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.1% 0.127 260.2), rgb(32, 74, 145).
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White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#204A91 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.127 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 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204A91 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 74, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.127 260.2) |
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 #204A91 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204A91 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #204A91 text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #204A91 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400
#75A1EA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#5187E4
oklch(63.1% 0.152 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#356FD2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#275CB6
oklch(49.1% 0.154 260.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#204A91
oklch(42.1% 0.127 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#204075
oklch(37.7% 0.098 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
#204A91 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) | #225294 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004790 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B66 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204A91
#204A91
oklch(42.1% 0.127 260.2)
- #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 #204A91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.007
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
Use #204A91 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.