#205499
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45% 0.125 256.8), rgb(32, 84, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#205499 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205499 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 84, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.125 256.8) |
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 #205499 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205499 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205499 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #205499 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 256.9)
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Step 400
400
#70A2E9
oklch(70.6% 0.118 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#4889E2
oklch(63% 0.15 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#2971D0
oklch(55.6% 0.163 257)
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Step 700
700
#1B5EB4
oklch(49% 0.152 256.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205499
oklch(45% 0.125 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4174
oklch(37.7% 0.098 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#112644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 257.5)
#205499 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) | #315A9C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #184F98 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205499
#205499
oklch(45% 0.125 256.8)
- #724D00
#724D00
oklch(45% 0.094 77)
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 #205499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
Use #205499 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.