#006E9B
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.9% 0.109 235.7), rgb(0, 110, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#006E9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006E9B |
| RGB | rgb(0, 110, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.109 235.7) |
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 #006E9B | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006E9B | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006E9B text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #006E9B text on black | 3.70:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9CE
oklch(70.7% 0.084 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C93C1
oklch(63.1% 0.107 235.3)
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Step 600
600
#087DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.117 235.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006E9B
oklch(50.9% 0.109 235.7)
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Step 800
800
#035679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#124762
oklch(37.8% 0.071 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#006E9B 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) | #586E9D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45619A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006E9B
#006E9B
oklch(50.9% 0.109 235.7)
- #94531D
#94531D
oklch(50.9% 0.109 56)
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 #006E9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.009
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #006E9B 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.