#205696
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.119 254.9), rgb(32, 86, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#205696 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205696 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 86, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.119 254.9) |
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 #205696 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205696 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205696 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #205696 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3ED
oklch(80.8% 0.069 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A3E5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#488BDD
oklch(63.1% 0.142 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#2773CB
oklch(55.6% 0.155 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#1960AF
oklch(49.1% 0.143 254.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205696
oklch(45.2% 0.119 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4271
oklch(37.7% 0.092 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#205696 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) | #375B99 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225095 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00656E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205696
#205696
oklch(45.2% 0.119 254.9)
- #744D00
#744D00
oklch(45.2% 0.095 75.5)
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 #205696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #205696 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.