#036485
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.1% 0.093 229.9), rgb(3, 100, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#036485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036485 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 100, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 96%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.093 229.9) |
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 #036485 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036485 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036485 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #036485 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#70A9C5
oklch(70.6% 0.072 230.4)
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Step 500
500
#4694B6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 229.2)
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Step 600
600
#217DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.1 230.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036485
oklch(47.1% 0.093 229.9)
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Step 800
800
#135671
oklch(42.6% 0.077 230.4)
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Step 900
900
#19475B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 230.1)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#036485 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) | #536387 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435885 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036485
#036485
oklch(47.1% 0.093 229.9)
- #844A27
#844A27
oklch(47.1% 0.093 50)
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 #036485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
Use #036485 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.