#036280
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.3% 0.089 227.9), rgb(3, 98, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#036280 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036280 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 98, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 95%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.089 227.9) |
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 #036280 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036280 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036280 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #036280 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#71AAC3
oklch(70.8% 0.07 227.4)
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Step 500
500
#4894B3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 227.4)
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Step 600
600
#247E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 227.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036280
oklch(46.3% 0.089 227.9)
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Step 800
800
#16576F
oklch(42.9% 0.074 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A475A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#036280 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) | #526081 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435680 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036280
#036280
oklch(46.3% 0.089 227.9)
- #814829
#814829
oklch(46.4% 0.09 47.9)
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 #036280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #036280 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.