#06709C
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.5% 0.108 235), rgb(6, 112, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#06709C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06709C |
| RGB | rgb(6, 112, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 93%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.108 235) |
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 #06709C | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #06709C | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #06709C text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #06709C text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9CD
oklch(70.6% 0.083 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#3D93C0
oklch(63% 0.106 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#0A7DAD
oklch(55.7% 0.116 234.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#06709C
oklch(51.5% 0.108 235)
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Step 800
800
#045678
oklch(42.8% 0.088 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#134761
oklch(37.7% 0.069 235)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#06709C 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) | #5A709E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48639B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06709C
#06709C
oklch(51.5% 0.108 235)
- #965421
#965421
oklch(51.4% 0.108 54.6)
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 #06709C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.003
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
Use #06709C 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.