#204B8E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.1% 0.121 259.1), rgb(32, 75, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#204B8E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204B8E |
| RGB | rgb(32, 75, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 63%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.121 259.1) |
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 #204B8E | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204B8E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #204B8E text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #204B8E text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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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
#75A1E7
oklch(70.6% 0.114 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#5188E0
oklch(63% 0.145 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#3570CD
oklch(55.5% 0.157 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#275DB2
oklch(49% 0.147 259.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#204B8E
oklch(42.1% 0.121 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#214173
oklch(37.8% 0.094 259)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#204B8E 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) | #285291 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D488D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B65 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204B8E
#204B8E
oklch(42.1% 0.121 259.1)
- #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 #204B8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
Use #204B8E 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.