#205180
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.6% 0.094 250.2), rgb(32, 81, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#205180 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205180 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 81, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 60%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.094 250.2) |
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 #205180 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205180 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205180 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #205180 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#518ECB
oklch(63.2% 0.112 250)
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Step 600
600
#3377B8
oklch(55.7% 0.122 250.1)
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Step 700
700
#25639E
oklch(49% 0.114 250.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205180
oklch(42.6% 0.094 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#204467
oklch(37.8% 0.073 249.8)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#205180 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) | #3C5482 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E4B7F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C62 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205180
#205180
oklch(42.6% 0.094 250.2)
- #6E4400
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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 #205180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
Use #205180 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.