#204B87
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.111 257.4), rgb(32, 75, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#204B87 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204B87 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 75, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.111 257.4) |
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 #204B87 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204B87 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #204B87 text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #204B87 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EB
oklch(81% 0.064 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E1
oklch(70.6% 0.104 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#538AD8
oklch(63.1% 0.132 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#3772C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#295FAB
oklch(49% 0.134 257.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#204B87
oklch(41.6% 0.111 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#22416F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#204B87 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) | #2D5089 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A4786 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005962 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204B87
#204B87
oklch(41.6% 0.111 257.4)
- #664500
#664500
oklch(41.7% 0.087 77.7)
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 #204B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
Use #204B87 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.