#205CD4
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.2% 0.195 262.1), rgb(32, 92, 212).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#205CD4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 92, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 74%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.195 262.1) |
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 #205CD4 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205CD4 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205CD4 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #205CD4 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC1FE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#6B9EFE
oklch(70.6% 0.151 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4482FC
oklch(63% 0.193 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#2668EB
oklch(55.6% 0.209 262)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205CD4
oklch(51.2% 0.195 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#1747A5
oklch(42.7% 0.16 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#193D83
oklch(37.8% 0.125 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F244D
oklch(27% 0.081 262.1)
#205CD4 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) | #006CD8 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CD2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8F | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205CD4
#205CD4
oklch(51.2% 0.195 262.1)
- #845F00
#845F00
oklch(51.1% 0.105 82)
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 #205CD4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #205CD4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.037
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.042
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.050
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.054
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.057
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.064
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.067
Use #205CD4 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.