#036EAB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.8% 0.126 243.9), rgb(3, 110, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#036EAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036EAB |
| RGB | rgb(3, 110, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 97%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.126 243.9) |
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 #036EAB | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036EAB | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036EAB text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #036EAB text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A7D9
oklch(70.6% 0.098 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#3A90CF
oklch(63% 0.125 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#0379BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 244)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036EAB
oklch(51.8% 0.126 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#015383
oklch(42.6% 0.104 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#114569
oklch(37.6% 0.081 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 243.5)
#036EAB 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) | #5070AE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A63AA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D84 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036EAB
#036EAB
oklch(51.8% 0.126 243.9)
- #965700
#965700
oklch(51.8% 0.117 63.9)
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 #036EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
Use #036EAB 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.