#006A99
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.7% 0.11 237.7), rgb(0, 106, 153).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#006A99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006A99 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 106, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.11 237.7) |
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 #006A99 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006A99 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006A99 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #006A99 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.053 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 237)
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Step 500
500
#3F92C3
oklch(63% 0.109 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#117CB0
oklch(55.7% 0.118 237.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006A99
oklch(49.7% 0.11 237.7)
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Step 800
800
#08557A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#144663
oklch(37.6% 0.072 238.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#006A99 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) | #536A9B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405E98 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006A99
#006A99
oklch(49.7% 0.11 237.7)
- #905014
#905014
oklch(49.8% 0.11 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 #006A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.010
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.021
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
Use #006A99 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.