#202B4C Color
#202B4C is rgb(32, 43, 76) in RGB, hsl(225, 41%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 43%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#202B4Crgb(32, 43, 76)hsl(225, 41%, 21%)hsv(225, 58%, 30%)cmyk(58%, 43%, 0%, 70%)oklch(29.7% 0.062 268.5)lab(17.88% 3.79 -22.26)lch(17.88% 22.58 279.66)What #202B4C 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 #202B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#202B4C Channel Values
How #202B4C 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 43 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 41% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 58% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.9:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #202B4C 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 #202B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #202B4C; 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 #202B4C
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 #202B4C 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.
#202B4C#29294C#262A4C#28284C#25294C#173131#1B2E3D#2C2C2CUsing #202B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-202b4c: #202B4C;background-color: #202B4C;colors: { 'color-202b4c': '#202B4C' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.169, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_202b4c">#202B4C</color>fill="#202B4C"More Blue Colors
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#202B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #202B4C?
#202B4C is a dark blue — rgb(32, 43, 76) in RGB and hsl(225, 41%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #202B4C?
#202B4C is rgb(32, 43, 76) — red 32, green 43, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #202B4C?
#202B4C converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 43%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #202B4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #202B4C scores 13.9:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #202B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #202B4C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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