#206181
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.7% 0.082 234.1), rgb(32, 97, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#206181 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206181 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 97, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.082 234.1) |
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 #206181 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206181 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206181 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #206181 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C3
oklch(70.8% 0.064 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#5492B3
oklch(63.1% 0.081 233.3)
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Step 600
600
#367C9F
oklch(55.7% 0.088 233.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206181
oklch(46.7% 0.082 234.1)
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Step 800
800
#23556F
oklch(42.8% 0.069 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#22465A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 235)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#206181 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) | #516083 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445780 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206181
#206181
oklch(46.7% 0.082 234.1)
- #7D4C2A
#7D4C2A
oklch(46.6% 0.082 54)
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 #206181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
Use #206181 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.