#205BAB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.8% 0.142 257.4), rgb(32, 91, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#205BAB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205BAB |
| RGB | rgb(32, 91, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 68%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.142 257.4) |
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 #205BAB | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205BAB | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205BAB text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #205BAB text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 257)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3ED
oklch(81% 0.068 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#74A2E4
oklch(70.6% 0.109 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F8ADD
oklch(63.2% 0.14 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#3272CA
oklch(55.7% 0.151 257.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205BAB
oklch(47.8% 0.142 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#204E8E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4171
oklch(37.6% 0.092 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#132742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 256.4)
#205BAB 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) | #2F63AE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0856A9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205BAB
#205BAB
oklch(47.8% 0.142 257.4)
- #7C5400
#7C5400
oklch(47.7% 0.1 76.9)
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 #205BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.064
Use #205BAB 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.