#205DCE
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(50.9% 0.186 261.4), rgb(32, 93, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#205DCE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205DCE |
| RGB | rgb(32, 93, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.186 261.4) |
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 #205DCE | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205DCE | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205DCE text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #205DCE text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 261.5)
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Step 400
400
#6D9FFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#4584F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#276AE6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 261.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205DCE
oklch(50.9% 0.186 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#1848A1
oklch(42.6% 0.154 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A3E80
oklch(37.8% 0.119 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#10254B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 261.2)
#205DCE 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) | #006CD2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CCC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798C | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205DCE
#205DCE
oklch(50.9% 0.186 261.4)
- #845E00
#845E00
oklch(50.8% 0.105 81)
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 #205DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.046
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.046
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.060
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.072
Use #205DCE 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.