#205272
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(42% 0.075 240.2), rgb(32, 82, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#205272 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205272 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 82, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 56%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.075 240.2) |
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 #205272 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205272 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205272 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #205272 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 240.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C9
oklch(70.7% 0.071 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#5391BB
oklch(63.2% 0.09 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#357AA7
oklch(55.6% 0.098 240.5)
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Step 700
700
#27678F
oklch(49.2% 0.091 239.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205272
oklch(42% 0.075 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#21465E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#205272 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) | #435273 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384A71 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A5D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205272
#205272
oklch(42% 0.075 240.2)
- #6B421E
#6B421E
oklch(42% 0.076 59.6)
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 #205272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
Use #205272 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.