#205D8F
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.5% 0.102 247.2), rgb(32, 93, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#205D8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205D8F |
| RGB | rgb(32, 93, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 63%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.102 247.2) |
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 #205D8F | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205D8F | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205D8F text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #205D8F text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A6D0
oklch(70.8% 0.079 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#548FC3
oklch(63.2% 0.1 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#3778B0
oklch(55.6% 0.11 247.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205D8F
oklch(46.5% 0.102 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#23527B
oklch(42.6% 0.085 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#224463
oklch(37.6% 0.067 248)
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Step 950
950
#15283A
oklch(27% 0.042 248.4)
#205D8F 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) | #465F91 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36558E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205D8F
#205D8F
oklch(46.5% 0.102 247.2)
- #7E4C01
#7E4C01
oklch(46.4% 0.102 67.4)
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 #205D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.015
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
Use #205D8F 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.