What color is #205FAB?

#205FAB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(32, 95, 171), and in HSL hsl(213, 68%, 40%).

Is #205FAB accessible as text?

On white, #205FAB has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #205FAB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #205FAB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #205FAB?

#205FAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB6D21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #205FAB below.

Is #205FAB good for buttons?

#205FAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #205FAB — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #205FAB the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #205FAB is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #205FAB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205FAB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 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 #205FAB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4D84CB

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 #205FAB Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #205FAB Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

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 #205FAB Secondary #758AA6 Support #9D8F89 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 #205FAB 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1DFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2131AB — 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 #205FAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #205FAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 95 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.137 255.5);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCE9F9;
  --color-200: #BBD3F2;
  --color-300: #8CB3E3;
  --color-400: #6193D1;
  --color-500: #3F74B6;
  --color-600: #375D8B;
  --color-700: #2C4563;
  --color-800: #202F41;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCE9F9',
    200: '#BBD3F2',
    300: '#8CB3E3',
    400: '#6193D1',
    500: '#3F74B6',
    600: '#375D8B',
    700: '#2C4563',
    800: '#202F41',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #205FAB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCE9F9;
$base-200: #BBD3F2;
$base-300: #8CB3E3;
$base-400: #6193D1;
$base-500: #3F74B6;
$base-600: #375D8B;
$base-700: #2C4563;
$base-800: #202F41;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #1A4C89;
$base-subtle: #B9CFE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#205FAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CB3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6193D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F74B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#375D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #205FAB

Color Lab

Pairs with #205FAB

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