#006592
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.1% 0.106 237.7), rgb(0, 101, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#006592 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006592 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 101, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.106 237.7) |
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 #006592 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006592 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006592 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #006592 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 238.2)
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Step 500
500
#4392C1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 237.8)
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Step 600
600
#1A7CAE
oklch(55.7% 0.114 237.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006592
oklch(48.1% 0.106 237.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F5579
oklch(42.7% 0.088 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#174661
oklch(37.6% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#006592 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) | #4F6594 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5A91 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007075 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006592
#006592
oklch(48.1% 0.106 237.7)
- #894C13
#894C13
oklch(48% 0.106 57.7)
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 #006592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.007
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
Use #006592 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.