#202D4B Color
#202D4B is rgb(32, 45, 75) in RGB, hsl(222, 40%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 40%, 0%, 71%) 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 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#202D4Brgb(32, 45, 75)hsl(222, 40%, 21%)hsv(222, 57%, 29%)cmyk(57%, 40%, 0%, 71%)oklch(30.1% 0.057 265.4)lab(18.49% 2.16 -20.62)lch(18.49% 20.74 275.97)What #202D4B 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 #202D4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#202D4B Channel Values
How #202D4B 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 45 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 40% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 57% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.65:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #202D4B 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 #202D4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #202D4B; 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 #202D4B
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 #202D4B 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.
#202D4B#2B2B4B#272C4B#29294B#262B4B#173232#1B303D#2E2E2EUsing #202D4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-202d4b: #202D4B;background-color: #202D4B;colors: { 'color-202d4b': '#202D4B' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.176, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_202d4b">#202D4B</color>fill="#202D4B"More Blue Colors
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#202D4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #202D4B?
#202D4B is a dark blue — rgb(32, 45, 75) in RGB and hsl(222, 40%, 21%) 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 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #202D4B?
#202D4B is rgb(32, 45, 75) — red 32, green 45, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #202D4B?
#202D4B converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 40%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #202D4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #202D4B scores 13.65:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #202D4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #202D4B 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 25.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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