What color is #205E8A?

#205E8A is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(32, 94, 138), and in HSL hsl(205, 62%, 33%).

Is #205E8A accessible as text?

On white, #205E8A has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #205E8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #205E8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #205E8A?

#205E8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #884B20. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #205E8A below.

Is #205E8A good for buttons?

#205E8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #205E8A — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #205E8A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #205E8A is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#205E8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #205E8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #205E8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #205E8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205E8A Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #205E8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4C81AB

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205E8A Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205E8A Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B30

Lapis Lazuli sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #205E8A Secondary #718494 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #205E8A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #205E8A with

Persian Green Midnight Blue Saddle Brown Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEDFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #203A88 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #205E8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #205E8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 94 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.095 243.7);
  --color-50: #F2F8FD;
  --color-100: #DDEDF8;
  --color-200: #BDDAEF;
  --color-300: #90BEE0;
  --color-400: #66A2CC;
  --color-500: #4483B1;
  --color-600: #3A6787;
  --color-700: #2E4C60;
  --color-800: #22333F;
  --color-900: #162027;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F2F8FD',
    100: '#DDEDF8',
    200: '#BDDAEF',
    300: '#90BEE0',
    400: '#66A2CC',
    500: '#4483B1',
    600: '#3A6787',
    700: '#2E4C60',
    800: '#22333F',
    900: '#162027',
  },
}

$base: #205E8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F8FD;
$base-100: #DDEDF8;
$base-200: #BDDAEF;
$base-300: #90BEE0;
$base-400: #66A2CC;
$base-500: #4483B1;
$base-600: #3A6787;
$base-700: #2E4C60;
$base-800: #22333F;
$base-900: #162027;
$base-hover: #1A4A6D;
$base-subtle: #B4D0E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#205E8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDDAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90BEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66A2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4483B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A6787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22333F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162027",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #205E8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #205E8A

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