#204CA3
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.9% 0.149 262.1), rgb(32, 76, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#204CA3 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 76, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 67%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.149 262.1) |
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 #204CA3 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204CA3 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #204CA3 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #204CA3 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#709FF7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A84F4
oklch(63.1% 0.179 262)
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Step 600
600
#2E6AE2
oklch(55.5% 0.193 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#2158C5
oklch(49.2% 0.18 262)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#204CA3
oklch(43.9% 0.149 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 262)
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Step 950
950
#11254A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 261.5)
#204CA3 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) | #0B57A6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004BA1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006170 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204CA3
#204CA3
oklch(43.9% 0.149 262.1)
- #6B4C00
#6B4C00
oklch(43.9% 0.09 81.6)
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 #204CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.064
Use #204CA3 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.