#205774 Color
#205774 is rgb(32, 87, 116) in RGB, hsl(201, 57%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 25%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205774rgb(32, 87, 116)hsl(201, 57%, 29%)hsv(201, 72%, 45%)cmyk(72%, 25%, 0%, 55%)oklch(43.4% 0.074 235.3)lab(34.42% -10.77 -22.23)lch(34.42% 24.70 244.15)What #205774 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 #205774, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205774 Channel Values
How #205774 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 87 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 57% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 72% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.84:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205774 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 #205774
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205774; 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 #205774
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 #205774 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.
#205774#515174#425374#4A4A75#3D5074#0E5B5B#175A66#525252Using #205774 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205774: #205774;background-color: #205774;colors: { 'color-205774': '#205774' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.341, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_205774">#205774</color>fill="#205774"More Blue Colors
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#205774 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205774?
#205774 is a dark blue — rgb(32, 87, 116) in RGB and hsl(201, 57%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #205774?
#205774 is rgb(32, 87, 116) — red 32, green 87, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205774?
#205774 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 25%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205774 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205774 scores 7.84:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205774 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205774 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.64, which is visibly different.
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