#205CA6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.7% 0.134 255.8), rgb(32, 92, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#205CA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 92, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 68%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.134 255.8) |
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 #205CA6 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205CA6 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205CA6 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #205CA6 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A3E0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#508BD8
oklch(63.2% 0.132 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#3273C5
oklch(55.6% 0.144 255.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205CA6
oklch(47.7% 0.134 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#204F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#20426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#132741
oklch(27% 0.055 255.7)
#205CA6 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) | #3663A9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A56A5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E79 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205CA6
#205CA6
oklch(47.7% 0.134 255.8)
- #7D5300
#7D5300
oklch(47.7% 0.1 75.2)
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 #205CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
Use #205CA6 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.