#202D5A Color
#202D5A is rgb(32, 45, 90) in RGB, hsl(227, 48%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 50%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#202D5Argb(32, 45, 90)hsl(227, 48%, 24%)hsv(227, 64%, 35%)cmyk(64%, 50%, 0%, 65%)oklch(31.2% 0.082 269.1)lab(19.32% 6.81 -29.33)lch(19.32% 30.11 283.07)What #202D5A 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 #202D5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#202D5A Channel Values
How #202D5A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 48% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 64% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.25:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #202D5A 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 #202D5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #202D5A; 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 #202D5A
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 #202D5A 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.
#202D5A#2B2B5A#272C5A#29295A#262B5A#0F3535#173247#303030Using #202D5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-202d5a: #202D5A;background-color: #202D5A;colors: { 'color-202d5a': '#202D5A' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.176, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_202d5a">#202D5A</color>fill="#202D5A"More Blue Colors
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#202D5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #202D5A?
#202D5A is a dark blue — rgb(32, 45, 90) in RGB and hsl(227, 48%, 24%) 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #202D5A?
#202D5A is rgb(32, 45, 90) — red 32, green 45, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #202D5A?
#202D5A converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 50%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #202D5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #202D5A scores 13.25:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #202D5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #202D5A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.66, which is visibly different.
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