#036DA0
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.9% 0.115 239.4), rgb(3, 109, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#036DA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 109, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 96%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.115 239.4) |
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 #036DA0 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036DA0 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036DA0 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #036DA0 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D2
oklch(70.6% 0.088 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D92C7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 239.6)
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Step 600
600
#0B7BB3
oklch(55.5% 0.123 239.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036DA0
oklch(50.9% 0.115 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#05557D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#134664
oklch(37.6% 0.073 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#036DA0 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) | #546EA2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40619F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036DA0
#036DA0
oklch(50.9% 0.115 239.4)
- #95530E
#95530E
oklch(51% 0.115 59.2)
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 #036DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
Use #036DA0 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.