#205182
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.7% 0.097 251.2), rgb(32, 81, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#205182 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205182 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 81, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.097 251.2) |
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 #205182 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205182 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205182 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #205182 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 251)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D8
oklch(70.8% 0.091 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#508DCD
oklch(63% 0.116 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#3276BA
oklch(55.6% 0.126 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#2463A0
oklch(49.1% 0.117 250.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205182
oklch(42.7% 0.097 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#204368
oklch(37.6% 0.076 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#205182 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) | #3B5484 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C4B81 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D63 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205182
#205182
oklch(42.7% 0.097 251.2)
- #6E4500
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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 #205182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.016
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
Use #205182 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.