#006FB0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.3% 0.132 245), rgb(0, 111, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#006FB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 111, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.132 245) |
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 #006FB0 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006FB0 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006FB0 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #006FB0 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#C6DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E8
oklch(81% 0.064 245)
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Step 400
400
#67A7DC
oklch(70.7% 0.102 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#3890D3
oklch(63.2% 0.131 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006FB0
oklch(52.3% 0.132 245)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F456B
oklch(37.7% 0.085 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.7)
#006FB0 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) | #4F72B3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3764AF | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F87 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006FB0
#006FB0
oklch(52.3% 0.132 245)
- #975900
#975900
oklch(52.3% 0.117 65)
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 #006FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #006FB0 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.