#205EE4
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.9% 0.213 262.7), rgb(32, 94, 228).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#205EE4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205EE4 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 94, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 78%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.213 262.7) |
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 #205EE4 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205EE4 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205EE4 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #205EE4 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4581FE
oklch(63% 0.197 262.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#205EE4
oklch(52.9% 0.213 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#1C54CF
oklch(49.1% 0.199 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#1946A7
oklch(42.8% 0.164 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A3C84
oklch(37.7% 0.128 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#10244D
oklch(27% 0.08 262.7)
#205EE4 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) | #0071E8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060E1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008098 | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205EE4
#205EE4
oklch(52.9% 0.213 262.7)
- #8A6400
#8A6400
oklch(52.8% 0.109 82.4)
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 #205EE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.012
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.035
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.041
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.049
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.077
Use #205EE4 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.