#205CD5 Color
#205CD5 is rgb(32, 92, 213) in RGB, hsl(220, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 57%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205CD5rgb(32, 92, 213)hsl(220, 74%, 48%)hsv(220, 85%, 84%)cmyk(85%, 57%, 0%, 16%)oklch(51.3% 0.196 262.2)lab(41.26% 17.67 -68.90)lch(41.26% 71.13 284.39)What #205CD5 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 #205CD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205CD5 Channel Values
How #205CD5 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 92 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205CD5 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 #205CD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205CD5; 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 #205CD5
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 #205CD5 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.
#205CD5#5555D5#4658D5#4E4ED5#4054D5#007575#006CA4#646464Using #205CD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205cd5: #205CD5;background-color: #205CD5;colors: { 'color-205cd5': '#205CD5' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.361, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_205cd5">#205CD5</color>fill="#205CD5"More Blue Colors
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#205CD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205CD5?
#205CD5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(32, 92, 213) in RGB and hsl(220, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #205CD5?
#205CD5 is rgb(32, 92, 213) — red 32, green 92, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205CD5?
#205CD5 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 57%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205CD5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205CD5 scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205CD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205CD5 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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