#203055 Color
#203055 is rgb(32, 48, 85) in RGB, hsl(222, 45%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 44%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#203055rgb(32, 48, 85)hsl(222, 45%, 23%)hsv(222, 62%, 33%)cmyk(62%, 44%, 0%, 67%)oklch(31.5% 0.07 265)lab(20.01% 3.23 -24.93)lch(20.01% 25.14 277.38)What #203055 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 #203055, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#203055 Channel Values
How #203055 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 48 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 45% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 62% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #203055 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 #203055
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #203055; 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 #203055
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 #203055 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.
#203055#2E2E55#292F55#2B2B55#272D55#133636#193445#313131Using #203055 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-203055: #203055;background-color: #203055;colors: { 'color-203055': '#203055' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.188, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_203055">#203055</color>fill="#203055"More Blue Colors
#203055 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#203055 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #203055?
#203055 is a dark blue — rgb(32, 48, 85) in RGB and hsl(222, 45%, 23%) 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 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #203055?
#203055 is rgb(32, 48, 85) — red 32, green 48, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #203055?
#203055 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 44%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #203055 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #203055 scores 13:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #203055 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #203055 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 27.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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