#006BB6 Hex Color
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With its fairly saturated, cool blue tone, #006bb6 feels controlled, dependable, and clear without appearing overly dark. The hex code #006bb6 suits security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding, especially as a strong supporting color against white or pale gray. White text achieves about a 5.6:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #006bb6
What is #006bb6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #006bb6 is rgb(0, 107, 182), in HSL hsl(205, 100%, 36%) and in CMYK 100%, 41%, 0%, 29%.
How does #006bb6 read in design?
#006bb6 reads as a cool, fairly saturated blue with a controlled, dependable feel rather than a playful or soft one, making it well suited to technology, healthcare, finance, and security interfaces.
What colors pair well with #006bb6?
#006bb6 pairs well with white and pale gray for a crisp, readable interface, while dark navy or other deep neutrals add weight; warm orange accents create lively complementary contrast without weakening the blue’s dependable character.
Is #006bb6 readable on white or black?
#006bb6 has a 5.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.