#006A9F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.1% 0.116 240.9), rgb(0, 106, 159).
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White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#006A9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006A9F |
| RGB | rgb(0, 106, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.116 240.9) |
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 #006A9F | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006A9F | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006A9F text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #006A9F text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#A1C6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 241)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D4
oklch(70.7% 0.09 241)
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Step 500
500
#3E91C8
oklch(63% 0.115 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#0F7BB5
oklch(55.7% 0.125 240.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006A9F
oklch(50.1% 0.116 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#06547E
oklch(42.6% 0.096 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#134665
oklch(37.7% 0.075 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#006A9F 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) | #506BA1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5F9E | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006A9F
#006A9F
oklch(50.1% 0.116 240.9)
- #925100
#925100
oklch(50.1% 0.116 61)
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 #006A9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
Use #006A9F 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.