#202B3C color
The hex color #202B3C is a very dark, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 12.5% red, 16.9% green and 23.5% blue (32, 43, 60).
Its hue angle is 216°, with 30% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 47% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Dark (#1B2431), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.26:1).
#202B3C color codes
| HEX | #202B3C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(32, 43, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(12.5%, 16.9%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(216, 30%, 18%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(216, 47%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(47%, 28%, 0%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(17.28, 0.65, -12.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(17.28, 12.35, 273.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.275, 2.361, 4.61) | |
| Decimal | 2108220 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #202B3C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #202B3C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #202B3C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #202B3C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#252c3dProtanopia
no red cones#22293cDeuteranopia
no green cones#162f31Tritanopia
no blue cones#2a2a2aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #202b3c; }
.text { color: #202b3c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #202b3c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(32 43 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #202b3c, #23203c); }
Similar colors
#1b2431Dark#1e2433Moonless Mystery#1c2841Eternal Darkness#222831Infinity#102030The Count’s Black#21263aMidnight Express#303543Total Eclipse#0e1d32Trapped Darkness
Closest common color name: Prussian Blue.
Questions
- What color is #202B3C?
- #202B3C is a very dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Dark. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #202B3C?
- The RGB value is 32, 43, 60: 32 red, 43 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #202B3C?
- The complementary color is #3C3120, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #202B3C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 and white text 14.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.