#106F9C
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.3% 0.107 236.7), rgb(16, 111, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#106F9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106F9C |
| RGB | rgb(16, 111, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 81%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.107 236.7) |
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 #106F9C | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106F9C | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106F9C text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #106F9C text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#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
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CE
oklch(70.8% 0.083 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#4193C1
oklch(63.2% 0.105 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#157CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.114 236.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#106F9C
oklch(51.3% 0.107 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#0B5579
oklch(42.7% 0.089 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#154761
oklch(37.8% 0.068 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2939
oklch(26.8% 0.044 237.6)
#106F9C 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) | #596F9E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47639B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106F9C
#106F9C
oklch(51.3% 0.107 236.7)
- #945520
#945520
oklch(51.3% 0.106 56.8)
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 #106F9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.006
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #106F9C 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.