#206090
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(47.3% 0.101 245.2), rgb(32, 96, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#206090 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206090 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 96, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.101 245.2) |
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 #206090 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206090 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206090 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #206090 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DF
oklch(81% 0.049 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A6CE
oklch(70.7% 0.078 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#528FC2
oklch(63% 0.1 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#3479AE
oklch(55.7% 0.108 244.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206090
oklch(47.3% 0.101 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#215379
oklch(42.7% 0.083 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#214562
oklch(37.8% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#206090 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) | #4A6292 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A578F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C71 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206090
#206090
oklch(47.3% 0.101 245.2)
- #814E0C
#814E0C
oklch(47.2% 0.1 65.6)
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 #206090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
Use #206090 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.