#206365
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(45.9% 0.066 197.9), rgb(32, 99, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#206365 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206365 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 99, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 52%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.066 197.9) |
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 #206365 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206365 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206365 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #206365 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BABAC
oklch(70.8% 0.051 197.7)
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Step 500
500
#579698
oklch(63.2% 0.065 198.3)
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Step 600
600
#398082
oklch(55.6% 0.071 197.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206365
oklch(45.9% 0.066 197.9)
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Step 800
800
#25585A
oklch(42.7% 0.054 198.8)
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Step 900
900
#24494A
oklch(37.8% 0.042 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#162B2B
oklch(27.2% 0.027 195.7)
#206365 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) | #5C5E65 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515665 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006663 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206365
#206365
oklch(45.9% 0.066 197.9)
- #78484A
#78484A
oklch(45.8% 0.066 17.3)
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 #206365, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.019
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
Use #206365 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.