#006AAD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51% 0.133 246.7), rgb(0, 106, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#006AAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006AAD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 106, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.133 246.7) |
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 #006AAD | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006AAD | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006AAD text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #006AAD text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5E9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A7DD
oklch(70.8% 0.102 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B8FD4
oklch(63.1% 0.132 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0778C1
oklch(55.6% 0.143 246.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006AAD
oklch(51% 0.133 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#035287
oklch(42.6% 0.11 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#11456C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 246)
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Step 950
950
#0D283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 247.3)
#006AAD 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) | #496EB0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F60AC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A83 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006AAD
#006AAD
oklch(51% 0.133 246.7)
- #905700
#905700
oklch(51% 0.113 67.1)
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 #006AAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.054
Use #006AAD 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.