#205B8D

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #205B8D

Visually, #205B8D is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 32, 91, and 141.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 77% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow, and 45% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#205B8D
RGB32, 91, 141
HSL207.5°, 63.0%, 33.9%
CMYK77%, 35%, 0%, 45%
HSV207.5°, 77.3%, 55.3%
LAB37.3, -0.7, -33.1
XYZ9.1, 9.7, 26.6
Decimal2120589

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.94:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.50:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #205B8D; }
.text-color { color: #205B8D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #205B8D; }

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