#006DB9
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.4% 0.145 249.1), rgb(0, 109, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#006DB9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 109, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.145 249.1) |
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 #006DB9 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006DB9 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006DB9 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #006DB9 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5EA
oklch(81% 0.065 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BA6DF
oklch(70.8% 0.104 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#3F8ED6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 249)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#006DB9
oklch(52.4% 0.145 249.1)
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Step 700
700
#0263A9
oklch(49% 0.135 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B5189
oklch(42.6% 0.112 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#15446D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 248.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249)
#006DB9 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) | #4672BC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2863B8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F8A | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006DB9
#006DB9
oklch(52.4% 0.145 249.1)
- #945C00
#945C00
oklch(52.5% 0.114 69.1)
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 #006DB9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #006DB9. 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.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
Use #006DB9 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.