#205BD0
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(50.7% 0.191 262), rgb(32, 91, 208).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#205BD0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205BD0 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 91, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.191 262) |
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 #205BD0 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205BD0 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205BD0 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #205BD0 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFC
oklch(70.6% 0.148 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4683FA
oklch(63.2% 0.189 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#2869E9
oklch(55.7% 0.205 262)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205BD0
oklch(50.7% 0.191 262)
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Step 800
800
#1847A4
oklch(42.7% 0.159 262)
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Step 900
900
#1A3D82
oklch(37.7% 0.123 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#10244C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 262.4)
#205BD0 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) | #006BD4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BCE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00788C | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205BD0
#205BD0
oklch(50.7% 0.191 262)
- #835E00
#835E00
oklch(50.7% 0.105 81.7)
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 #205BD0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #205BD0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.044
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.059
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.059
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.063
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.070
Use #205BD0 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.