#206197
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.9% 0.108 247.8), rgb(32, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#206197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206197 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.108 247.8) |
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 #206197 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206197 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206197 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #206197 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 247.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A6D3
oklch(70.8% 0.084 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#508FC7
oklch(63.2% 0.107 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#3278B4
oklch(55.7% 0.117 247.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206197
oklch(47.9% 0.108 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#20527D
oklch(42.7% 0.089 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#204465
oklch(37.7% 0.07 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#206197 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) | #486499 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375996 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E75 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206197
#206197
oklch(47.9% 0.108 247.8)
- #845000
#845000
oklch(48% 0.106 67.7)
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 #206197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
Use #206197 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.