#006FA9
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.9% 0.124 242.2), rgb(0, 111, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#006FA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 111, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.124 242.2) |
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 #006FA9 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006FA9 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006FA9 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #006FA9 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A8D7
oklch(70.7% 0.095 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#3991CD
oklch(63.1% 0.123 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006FA9
oklch(51.9% 0.124 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#104668
oklch(37.8% 0.079 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C293D
oklch(27% 0.051 242.2)
#006FA9 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) | #5371AB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D63A8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D84 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006FA9
#006FA9
oklch(51.9% 0.124 242.2)
- #985600
#985600
oklch(51.9% 0.119 62.1)
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 #006FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
Use #006FA9 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.