#006CDD
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(54.8% 0.192 256.6), rgb(0, 108, 221).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#006CDD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006CDD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 108, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.192 256.6) |
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 #006CDD | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006CDD | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #006CDD text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #006CDD text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3788F1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 256.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#006CDD
oklch(54.8% 0.192 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#005CBF
oklch(49% 0.172 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#024C9D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#10407D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2649
oklch(27% 0.073 256.3)
#006CDD 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) | #1979E1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0067DB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00889A | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006CDD
#006CDD
oklch(54.8% 0.192 256.6)
- #966600
#966600
oklch(54.7% 0.115 76.5)
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 #006CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.026
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.035
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.050
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.061
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
Use #006CDD 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.