#206579
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.3% 0.074 221.1), rgb(32, 101, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#206579 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206579 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 101, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 58%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.074 221.1) |
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 #206579 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206579 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206579 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #206579 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 222)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BA
oklch(70.6% 0.058 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#5394A9
oklch(63.1% 0.074 221)
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Step 600
600
#357E94
oklch(55.6% 0.079 220.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206579
oklch(47.3% 0.074 221.1)
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Step 800
800
#225767
oklch(42.8% 0.061 220.9)
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Step 900
900
#214753
oklch(37.5% 0.048 221)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#206579 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) | #59627A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5979 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206579
#206579
oklch(47.3% 0.074 221.1)
- #7F4D3A
#7F4D3A
oklch(47.3% 0.074 41.5)
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 #206579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
Use #206579 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.