#205179 Color
#205179 is rgb(32, 81, 121) in RGB, hsl(207, 58%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 33%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205179rgb(32, 81, 121)hsl(207, 58%, 30%)hsv(207, 74%, 47%)cmyk(74%, 33%, 0%, 53%)oklch(42.2% 0.085 246.4)lab(32.65% -5.87 -28.07)lch(32.65% 28.67 258.19)What #205179 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 #205179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205179 Channel Values
How #205179 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 81 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 58% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 74% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205179 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 #205179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205179; 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 #205179
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 #205179 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.
#205179#4B4B79#3E4E79#45457A#3A4A79#025757#125566#4E4E4EUsing #205179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205179: #205179;background-color: #205179;colors: { 'color-205179': '#205179' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.318, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_205179">#205179</color>fill="#205179"More Blue Colors
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#205179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205179?
#205179 is a dark blue — rgb(32, 81, 121) in RGB and hsl(207, 58%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #205179?
#205179 is rgb(32, 81, 121) — red 32, green 81, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205179?
#205179 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 33%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205179 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205179 scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205179 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.07, which is visibly different.
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