#006085
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.1% 0.096 233.6), rgb(0, 96, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#006085 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006085 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 96, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.096 233.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #006085 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006085 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006085 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #006085 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C8
oklch(70.8% 0.074 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#4793BA
oklch(63.1% 0.095 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#237DA6
oklch(55.7% 0.103 233.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006085
oklch(46.1% 0.096 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#155673
oklch(42.8% 0.079 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A475D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 233)
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Step 950
950
#112A37
oklch(27.2% 0.039 233.4)
#006085 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4D5F87 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5584 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006085
#006085
oklch(46.1% 0.096 233.6)
- #81471D
#81471D
oklch(46% 0.096 53.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #006085
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #006085. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #006085 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.