#006B9D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.2% 0.113 239.1), rgb(0, 107, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#006B9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006B9D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 107, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.113 239.1) |
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 #006B9D | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006B9D | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006B9D text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #006B9D text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D2
oklch(70.6% 0.088 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E92C6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#0E7BB2
oklch(55.5% 0.122 239.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006B9D
oklch(50.2% 0.113 239.1)
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Step 800
800
#06557C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#134664
oklch(37.6% 0.073 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#006B9D 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) | #536C9F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5F9C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006B9D
#006B9D
oklch(50.2% 0.113 239.1)
- #92510D
#92510D
oklch(50.2% 0.113 59.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #006B9D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #006B9D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
Use #006B9D 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.