#069CD3
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.2% 0.133 232.8), rgb(6, 156, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#069CD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #069CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 156, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 94%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.133 232.8) |
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 #069CD3 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #069CD3 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #069CD3 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #069CD3 text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 232.1)
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Step 300
300
#97C9E4
oklch(81% 0.065 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#56ACD7
oklch(70.8% 0.104 232.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#069CD3
oklch(65.2% 0.133 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#012A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 234.3)
#069CD3 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) | #809BD6 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #688AD2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #069CD3
#069CD3
oklch(65.2% 0.133 232.8)
- #CE7639
#CE7639
oklch(65.2% 0.133 52.7)
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 #069CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.059
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
Use #069CD3 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.