#006BAB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.1% 0.13 245.4), rgb(0, 107, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#006BAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006BAB |
| RGB | rgb(0, 107, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.13 245.4) |
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 #006BAB | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006BAB | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006BAB text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #006BAB text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.063 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#69A7DB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B90D2
oklch(63.2% 0.128 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0679BF
oklch(55.7% 0.139 245.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006BAB
oklch(51.1% 0.13 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#025385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 245.1)
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Step 900
900
#11456B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293F
oklch(27.2% 0.053 245.4)
#006BAB 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) | #4C6EAE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3360AA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B83 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006BAB
#006BAB
oklch(51.1% 0.13 245.4)
- #925600
#925600
oklch(51.1% 0.114 65.1)
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 #006BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
Use #006BAB 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.