#204A97
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.135 261.3), rgb(32, 74, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#204A97 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204A97 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 74, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.135 261.3) |
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 #204A97 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204A97 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #204A97 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #204A97 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F4
oklch(81% 0.078 260.5)
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Step 400
400
#73A0EF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#4F86EA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#336DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#265ABB
oklch(49% 0.163 261.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#204A97
oklch(42.5% 0.135 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F3F79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#132547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.9)
#204A97 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) | #1B539A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004895 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D69 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204A97
#204A97
oklch(42.5% 0.135 261.3)
- #674800
#674800
oklch(42.5% 0.088 80.4)
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 #204A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
Use #204A97 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.