#205D82
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.7% 0.086 239.5), rgb(32, 93, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#205D82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205D82 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 93, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.086 239.5) |
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 #205D82 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205D82 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205D82 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #205D82 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CE
oklch(70.8% 0.08 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4791C1
oklch(63% 0.103 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#247BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.112 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#146795
oklch(49% 0.104 239.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205D82
oklch(45.7% 0.086 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4661
oklch(37.7% 0.067 239.1)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#205D82 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) | #4C5D84 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5481 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205D82
#205D82
oklch(45.7% 0.086 239.5)
- #7A4A20
#7A4A20
oklch(45.7% 0.086 59)
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 #205D82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
Use #205D82 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.