#036796
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.8% 0.108 238.6), rgb(3, 103, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#036796 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036796 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 103, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 96%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.108 238.6) |
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 #036796 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036796 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036796 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #036796 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA8CF
oklch(70.6% 0.084 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#4292C3
oklch(63.1% 0.107 238.7)
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Step 600
600
#197BAF
oklch(55.5% 0.116 238.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036796
oklch(48.8% 0.108 238.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D557A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#164662
oklch(37.6% 0.07 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F293A
oklch(26.9% 0.045 240)
#036796 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) | #506798 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5C95 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007378 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036796
#036796
oklch(48.8% 0.108 238.6)
- #8C4E11
#8C4E11
oklch(48.8% 0.108 58.5)
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 #036796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.002
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
Use #036796 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.