#036679
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.1% 0.083 216.6), rgb(3, 102, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#036679 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036679 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 102, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 95%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.083 216.6) |
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 #036679 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036679 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036679 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #036679 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D2
oklch(81% 0.041 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 217)
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Step 500
500
#4796AA
oklch(63.1% 0.083 216.7)
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Step 600
600
#228095
oklch(55.6% 0.089 216.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036679
oklch(47.1% 0.083 216.6)
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Step 800
800
#145867
oklch(42.7% 0.069 216.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4954
oklch(37.8% 0.053 215.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.8)
#036679 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) | #59637A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5879 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036679
#036679
oklch(47.1% 0.083 216.6)
- #834939
#834939
oklch(47.1% 0.083 36.3)
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 #036679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.029
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
Use #036679 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.