#206985
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.9% 0.083 228.1), rgb(32, 105, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#206985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206985 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 105, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 61%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.083 228.1) |
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 #206985 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206985 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206985 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #206985 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 228.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A9C0
oklch(70.7% 0.064 227.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F93B0
oklch(63% 0.082 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#2F7D9C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 228.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206985
oklch(48.9% 0.083 228.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E566C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 227.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4758
oklch(37.7% 0.053 228.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A33
oklch(27.1% 0.033 225.6)
#206985 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) | #5A6786 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5D85 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007172 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206985
#206985
oklch(48.9% 0.083 228.1)
- #865135
#865135
oklch(48.9% 0.082 48)
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 #206985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
Use #206985 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.