#204C8E Hex Color
Deep Navy With a Serious Edge
Not a bright sky blue, #204c8e is a dark, muted navy with a cold, serious edge. Its low lightness makes it a solid dominant base for finance, tech, or law enforcement layouts, and white text holds up well on it at roughly 8.4:1 contrast. Pair it with burgundy or muted gold so it does not read flat. The hex code for this dark blue is #204c8e.
Questions about #204c8e
What is #204c8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #204c8e is rgb(32, 76, 142), in HSL hsl(216, 63%, 34%) and in CMYK 77%, 46%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #204c8e?
Burgundy and muted gold both flatter #204c8e because their warmth keeps the blue from reading flat. For a quieter scheme, pair it with slate gray and off-white.
Is #204c8e readable on white or black?
#204c8e has a 8.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.