#006283
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.5% 0.093 230.1), rgb(0, 98, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#006283 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006283 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 98, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.093 230.1) |
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 #006283 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006283 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006283 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #006283 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C5
oklch(70.6% 0.071 230.8)
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Step 500
500
#4794B6
oklch(63.2% 0.091 229.5)
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Step 600
600
#227DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.099 230.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006283
oklch(46.5% 0.093 230.1)
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Step 800
800
#145671
oklch(42.6% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 900
900
#19475B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 230.1)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#006283 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) | #516185 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415683 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006283
#006283
oklch(46.5% 0.093 230.1)
- #824825
#824825
oklch(46.5% 0.093 49.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #006283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
Use #006283 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.