#036799
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49% 0.112 240.3), rgb(3, 103, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#036799 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036799 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 103, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 96%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.112 240.3) |
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 #036799 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036799 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036799 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #036799 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#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
#A2C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DA8D1
oklch(70.7% 0.086 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#4191C6
oklch(63% 0.112 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#187BB2
oklch(55.6% 0.12 240.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036799
oklch(49% 0.112 240.3)
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Step 800
800
#0D547C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#164664
oklch(37.7% 0.072 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F293A
oklch(26.9% 0.045 240)
#036799 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) | #4F689B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5C98 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007479 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036799
#036799
oklch(49% 0.112 240.3)
- #8D4F07
#8D4F07
oklch(49.1% 0.111 60.7)
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 #036799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.007
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
Use #036799 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.