#205CDF Color
#205CDF is rgb(32, 92, 223) in RGB, hsl(221, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 59%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205CDFrgb(32, 92, 223)hsl(221, 75%, 50%)hsv(221, 86%, 87%)cmyk(86%, 59%, 0%, 13%)oklch(52.1% 0.209 262.8)lab(41.95% 20.96 -73.47)lch(41.95% 76.40 285.93)What #205CDF 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 #205CDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205CDF Channel Values
How #205CDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205CDF 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 #205CDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205CDF; 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 #205CDF
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 #205CDF 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.
#205CDF#5555DF#4658DF#4E4EDF#4054DF#007878#006EAB#666666Using #205CDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205cdf: #205CDF;background-color: #205CDF;colors: { 'color-205cdf': '#205CDF' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.361, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_205cdf">#205CDF</color>fill="#205CDF"More Blue Colors
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#205CDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205CDF?
#205CDF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(32, 92, 223) in RGB and hsl(221, 75%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #205CDF?
#205CDF is rgb(32, 92, 223) — red 32, green 92, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205CDF?
#205CDF converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 59%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205CDF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205CDF scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205CDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205CDF 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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