#204A7A Hex Color
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Somewhere between denim and a storm cloud at sea, #204a7a is a muted navy with a cool, grayed undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm and serious, which suits finance sites, uniforms, and corporate branding. It works best as a dominant base at 60 percent of a palette, and white text on it clears WCAG AA at roughly 9:1 contrast. Pair it with burgundy or warm brass for a richer feel than the usual gray.
Questions about #204a7a
What is #204a7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #204a7a is rgb(32, 74, 122), in HSL hsl(212, 58%, 30%) and in CMYK 74%, 39%, 0%, 52%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #204a7a?
Warm, muted tones make #204a7a feel richer than pairing it with gray. Try burgundy, brass, or terracotta for contrast, or soft cream for a calmer, more traditional palette.
Is #204a7a readable on white or black?
#204a7a has a 9.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.