#206FF2
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(57.4% 0.211 260.4), rgb(32, 111, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#206FF2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206FF2 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 111, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 89%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.211 260.4) |
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 #206FF2 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206FF2 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #206FF2 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #206FF2 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 260.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 260.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#679FFE
oklch(70.6% 0.152 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#3D83FC
oklch(63% 0.194 260.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#206FF2
oklch(57.4% 0.211 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#0A56CD
oklch(49% 0.197 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#0E48A6
oklch(42.8% 0.162 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#143D83
oklch(37.6% 0.127 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D254D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 260.1)
#206FF2 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) | #0080F7 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006DEF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0090A6 | 0.161 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206FF2
#206FF2
oklch(57.4% 0.211 260.4)
- #9D6F00
#9D6F00
oklch(57.4% 0.119 79.8)
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 #206FF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.011
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.031
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.032
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.034
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.037
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.069
Use #206FF2 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.