#205288 Color
#205288 is rgb(32, 82, 136) in RGB, hsl(211, 62%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 40%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205288rgb(32, 82, 136)hsl(211, 62%, 33%)hsv(211, 76%, 53%)cmyk(76%, 40%, 0%, 47%)oklch(43.3% 0.104 252.9)lab(33.70% -1.71 -35.65)lch(33.70% 35.69 267.26)What #205288 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 #205288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#205288 Channel Values
How #205288 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 82 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 62% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 76% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205288 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #205288 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #205288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205288; 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 #205288
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #205288.
How #205288 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.
#205288#4C4C88#3F4F88#464688#3A4B88#005B5B#075870#505050Using #205288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205288: #205288;background-color: #205288;colors: { 'color-205288': '#205288' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.322, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_205288">#205288</color>fill="#205288"More Blue Colors
#205288 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205288?
#205288 is a dark blue — rgb(32, 82, 136) in RGB and hsl(211, 62%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #205288?
#205288 is rgb(32, 82, 136) — red 32, green 82, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205288?
#205288 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 40%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205288 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205288 scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205288 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 19.67, which is visibly different.
Open #205288 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.