#006372
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(45.9% 0.08 212.6), rgb(0, 99, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#006372 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006372 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 99, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.08 212.6) |
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 #006372 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006372 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006372 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #006372 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.046 213.9)
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Step 400
400
#66ADBC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 212.7)
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Step 500
500
#3198AC
oklch(63% 0.096 213.4)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#006372
oklch(45.9% 0.08 212.6)
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Step 900
900
#084A55
oklch(37.7% 0.063 212.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B32
oklch(26.9% 0.039 214.5)
#006372 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) | #585F73 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5572 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006968 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006372
#006372
oklch(45.9% 0.08 212.6)
- #7E463A
#7E463A
oklch(45.9% 0.08 33)
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 #006372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.016
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.057
Use #006372 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.