#036985
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.4% 0.091 224.6), rgb(3, 105, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#036985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036985 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 105, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 96%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.091 224.6) |
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 #036985 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036985 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036985 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #036985 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 223.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC2
oklch(70.6% 0.071 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#4495B2
oklch(63.1% 0.09 224.5)
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Step 600
600
#1B7F9E
oklch(55.7% 0.098 224.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036985
oklch(48.4% 0.091 224.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F576E
oklch(42.7% 0.076 225.3)
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Step 900
900
#174859
oklch(37.7% 0.059 224.8)
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Step 950
950
#102A34
oklch(27% 0.037 225.8)
#036985 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) | #596786 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5C85 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007172 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036985
#036985
oklch(48.4% 0.091 224.6)
- #894D31
#894D31
oklch(48.5% 0.091 45)
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 #036985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #036985 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.