Palettes / Colors / #20587D
#20587D — Blue
#20587D is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #20587D when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#20587D is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #7E4620; it also sits naturally between #207E74 and #202A7E. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #20587D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 32, 88, 125 |
| HSL | 204°, 59%, 31% |
| HSV | 204°, 74%, 49% |
| CMYK | 74%, 30%, 0%, 51% |
| XYZ | 7.79, 8.77, 20.68 |
| Yxy | 8.77, 0.2091, 0.2354 |
| CIE-Lab | 35.53, -4.96, -26.12 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.61, -3.34, -23.16 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 13% · Green 35% · Blue 49%
Cyan 74% · Magenta 30% · Yellow 0% · Key 51%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #20587D
.text { color: #20587D; }
.background { background-color: #20587D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #20587D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(32, 88, 125); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(204, 59%, 31%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #20587D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(32, 88, 125, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #20587D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(32, 88, 125, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#20587D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#20587D">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #7E4620:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 7.63:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.75:1 Fails |
Best text color on #20587D: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #20587D
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #20587D: ·
How #20587D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #20587D rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #20587D?
#20587D is Blue, a blue color (RGB 32, 88, 125). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #20587D?
#20587D is RGB 32, 88, 125 — HSL 204°, 59%, 31% — CMYK 74%, 30%, 0%, 51%.
What colors go with #20587D?
Its complement is #7E4620; analogous partners are #207E74 and #202A7E. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #20587D for text?
White text on #20587D has a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.75:1.