#206FCB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(54.6% 0.161 255.4), rgb(32, 111, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#206FCB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206FCB |
| RGB | rgb(32, 111, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 73%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.161 255.4) |
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 #206FCB | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206FCB | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #206FCB text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #206FCB text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3E8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#468AE1
oklch(63.1% 0.149 255.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#206FCB
oklch(54.6% 0.161 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#165FB3
oklch(49.1% 0.15 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#164E91
oklch(42.7% 0.124 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#194273
oklch(37.8% 0.096 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#206FCB 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) | #3D77CE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1268C9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008593 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206FCB
#206FCB
oklch(54.6% 0.161 255.4)
- #966500
#966500
oklch(54.5% 0.115 75.7)
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 #206FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.054
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.057
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.066
Use #206FCB 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.