#036684
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.6% 0.091 227), rgb(3, 102, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#036684 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036684 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 102, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 96%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.091 227) |
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 #036684 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036684 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036684 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #036684 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC3
oklch(70.7% 0.071 227)
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Step 500
500
#4694B4
oklch(63.1% 0.09 227.7)
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Step 600
600
#1F7EA0
oklch(55.6% 0.098 227.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036684
oklch(47.6% 0.091 227)
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Step 800
800
#12576F
oklch(42.8% 0.075 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#19485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#036684 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) | #566485 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465984 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F70 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036684
#036684
oklch(47.6% 0.091 227)
- #864B2C
#864B2C
oklch(47.7% 0.092 47.3)
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 #036684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
Use #036684 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.