#205DB5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49% 0.153 258.3), rgb(32, 93, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#205DB5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 93, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 70%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.153 258.3) |
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 #205DB5 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205DB5 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205DB5 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #205DB5 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A2EA
oklch(70.8% 0.118 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C88E3
oklch(63% 0.151 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#2E70D1
oklch(55.6% 0.164 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205DB5
oklch(49% 0.153 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D4D93
oklch(42.8% 0.127 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4175
oklch(37.8% 0.098 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#205DB5 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) | #2A66B8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007280 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205DB5
#205DB5
oklch(49% 0.153 258.3)
- #7F5800
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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 #205DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.072
Use #205DB5 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.