#205C86
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.7% 0.092 243.2), rgb(32, 92, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#205C86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205C86 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 92, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 61%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.092 243.2) |
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 #205C86 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205C86 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205C86 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #205C86 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#4790C6
oklch(63% 0.109 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#247AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.119 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#14669A
oklch(49.1% 0.111 243.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205C86
oklch(45.7% 0.092 243.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4564
oklch(37.6% 0.071 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#205C86 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) | #495D88 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5385 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205C86
#205C86
oklch(45.7% 0.092 243.2)
- #7A4A16
#7A4A16
oklch(45.6% 0.092 63.2)
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 #205C86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
Use #205C86 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.