#202040 Color
#202040 is rgb(32, 32, 64) in RGB, hsl(240, 33%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 50%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#202040rgb(32, 32, 64)hsl(240, 33%, 19%)hsv(240, 50%, 25%)cmyk(50%, 50%, 0%, 75%)oklch(26.2% 0.059 281.5)lab(13.64% 7.77 -20.73)lch(13.64% 22.14 290.55)What #202040 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #202040, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#202040 Channel Values
How #202040 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 32 · G 32 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 33% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 50% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.65:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #202040 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #202040
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #202040; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #202040
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #202040 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-202040: #202040;background-color: #202040;colors: { 'color-202040': '#202040' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.125, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_202040">#202040</color>fill="#202040"More Blue Colors
#202040 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#202040 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #202040?
#202040 is a darkest blue — rgb(32, 32, 64) in RGB and hsl(240, 33%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #202040?
#202040 is rgb(32, 32, 64) — red 32, green 32, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #202040?
#202040 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 50%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #202040 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #202040 scores 15.65:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #202040 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #202040 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26, which is a different colour altogether.
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