#205E91
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.8% 0.104 247.4), rgb(32, 94, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#205E91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205E91 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 94, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.104 247.4) |
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 #205E91 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205E91 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205E91 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #205E91 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#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
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A6D0
oklch(70.8% 0.079 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#538FC4
oklch(63.2% 0.102 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#3678B1
oklch(55.7% 0.111 247.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205E91
oklch(46.8% 0.104 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#22527B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#224463
oklch(37.6% 0.067 248)
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Step 950
950
#14283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 247.2)
#205E91 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) | #466093 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365690 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A70 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205E91
#205E91
oklch(46.8% 0.104 247.4)
- #804D00
#804D00
oklch(46.9% 0.103 67.3)
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 #205E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
Use #205E91 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.