#206091
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(47.3% 0.102 245.7), rgb(32, 96, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#206091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206091 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 96, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.102 245.7) |
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 #206091 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206091 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206091 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #206091 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DF
oklch(81% 0.049 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A6CF
oklch(70.7% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#528FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 246)
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Step 600
600
#3478AF
oklch(55.5% 0.11 246.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206091
oklch(47.3% 0.102 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#21537A
oklch(42.8% 0.084 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#214562
oklch(37.8% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#14283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 247.2)
#206091 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) | #496293 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395790 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C72 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206091
#206091
oklch(47.3% 0.102 245.7)
- #824E09
#824E09
oklch(47.4% 0.102 65.5)
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 #206091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
Use #206091 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.