#036EBE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53% 0.15 250.2), rgb(3, 110, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#036EBE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036EBE |
| RGB | rgb(3, 110, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 97%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.15 250.2) |
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 #036EBE | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036EBE | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036EBE text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #036EBE text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EB
oklch(81% 0.067 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BA5E1
oklch(70.6% 0.107 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F8DD9
oklch(63% 0.138 250.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#036EBE
oklch(53% 0.15 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#0163AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#0B518B
oklch(42.8% 0.115 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#14436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2841
oklch(27.1% 0.057 249.9)
#036EBE 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) | #4574C1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2365BC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00818C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036EBE
#036EBE
oklch(53% 0.15 250.2)
- #955E00
#955E00
oklch(53% 0.115 70.3)
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 #036EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.057
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.058
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.066
Use #036EBE 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.