#203A6F Color
#203A6F is rgb(32, 58, 111) in RGB, hsl(220, 55%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 48%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#203A6Frgb(32, 58, 111)hsl(220, 55%, 28%)hsv(220, 71%, 44%)cmyk(71%, 48%, 0%, 56%)oklch(35.8% 0.097 262.8)lab(24.70% 5.05 -34.37)lch(24.70% 34.74 278.35)What #203A6F 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 #203A6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#203A6F Channel Values
How #203A6F 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 58 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 55% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 71% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.07:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #203A6F 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 #203A6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #203A6F; 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 #203A6F
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 #203A6F 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.
#203A6F#37376F#2F386F#33336F#2C366F#004444#114058#3C3C3CUsing #203A6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-203a6f: #203A6F;background-color: #203A6F;colors: { 'color-203a6f': '#203A6F' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.227, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_203a6f">#203A6F</color>fill="#203A6F"More Blue Colors
#203A6F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#203A6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #203A6F?
#203A6F is a dark blue — rgb(32, 58, 111) in RGB and hsl(220, 55%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #203A6F?
#203A6F is rgb(32, 58, 111) — red 32, green 58, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #203A6F?
#203A6F converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 48%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #203A6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #203A6F scores 11.07:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #203A6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #203A6F 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 19.22, which is visibly different.
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