#206BB2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52% 0.133 251.2), rgb(32, 107, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#206BB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 107, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 70%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.133 251.2) |
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 #206BB2 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206BB2 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206BB2 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #206BB2 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4E9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA5DF
oklch(70.8% 0.103 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#468DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.132 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#2376C3
oklch(55.7% 0.142 250.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206BB2
oklch(52% 0.133 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#155189
oklch(42.8% 0.11 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#19436D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 251.2)
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Step 950
950
#102840
oklch(27.1% 0.054 250.5)
#206BB2 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) | #4970B5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3163B1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C86 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206BB2
#206BB2
oklch(52% 0.133 251.2)
- #905C00
#905C00
oklch(52% 0.112 71.4)
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 #206BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.005
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
Use #206BB2 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.