#00699C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.7% 0.114 240.1), rgb(0, 105, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#00699C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00699C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 105, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.114 240.1) |
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 #00699C | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #00699C | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #00699C text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #00699C text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D2
oklch(70.7% 0.088 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F92C7
oklch(63.2% 0.113 240.1)
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Step 600
600
#127BB3
oklch(55.6% 0.122 240)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#00699C
oklch(49.7% 0.114 240.1)
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Step 800
800
#08547D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#144664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 239.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#00699C 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) | #506A9E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5E9B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00699C
#00699C
oklch(49.7% 0.114 240.1)
- #905006
#905006
oklch(49.7% 0.114 60.2)
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 #00699C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.012
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #00699C 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.