#205FD0
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.5% 0.186 261.1), rgb(32, 95, 208).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#205FD0 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 Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 95, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.186 261.1) |
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 #205FD0 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205FD0 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205FD0 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #205FD0 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#A0C2FB
oklch(81% 0.089 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#6C9FFA
oklch(70.7% 0.145 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#4484F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 261)
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Step 600
600
#256AE6
oklch(55.6% 0.201 261.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205FD0
oklch(51.5% 0.186 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#1748A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#193E80
oklch(37.8% 0.12 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F254B
oklch(27% 0.076 260.5)
#205FD0 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) | #006DD4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ECE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B8E | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205FD0
#205FD0
oklch(51.5% 0.186 261.1)
- #866000
#866000
oklch(51.5% 0.106 81.5)
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 #205FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.057
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.068
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.069
Use #205FD0 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.