#205390
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.1% 0.114 254.9), rgb(32, 83, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#205390 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205390 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 83, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.114 254.9) |
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 #205390 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205390 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205390 text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #205390 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E2
oklch(70.6% 0.107 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B8BDA
oklch(63.1% 0.137 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#2C73C7
oklch(55.5% 0.148 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#1E60AC
oklch(49% 0.138 254.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205390
oklch(44.1% 0.114 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4270
oklch(37.7% 0.09 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#205390 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) | #355892 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224E8F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205390
#205390
oklch(44.1% 0.114 254.9)
- #704A00
#704A00
oklch(44.1% 0.093 75.3)
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 #205390, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.007
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
Use #205390 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.