#006996
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.3% 0.107 236.8), rgb(0, 105, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#006996 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006996 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 105, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.107 236.8) |
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 #006996 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006996 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006996 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #006996 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CE
oklch(70.7% 0.083 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#4093C1
oklch(63.2% 0.106 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#147CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.116 236.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006996
oklch(49.3% 0.107 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#0A5579
oklch(42.6% 0.089 237)
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Step 900
900
#154761
oklch(37.8% 0.068 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2939
oklch(26.8% 0.044 237.6)
#006996 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) | #536998 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405D95 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007579 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006996
#006996
oklch(49.3% 0.107 236.8)
- #8E4F18
#8E4F18
oklch(49.3% 0.107 56.7)
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 #006996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.006
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #006996 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.