#006ab8 Hex Color Code

The hexadecimal color code #006ab8 is a medium dark shade of cyan-blue. In the RGB color model #006ab8 is comprised of 0% red, 41.57% green and 72.16% blue. In the HSL color space #006ab8 has a hue of 205° (degrees), 100% saturation and 36% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 475.94 nm.

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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #ff9547
• 25% saturated
  #006dcf
• Grayscale
  #5c5c5c
• 25% lighter
  #0084e6
• Original
  #006ab8
• 25% darker
  #005593
• Web safe: blue
  #0000ff / #00f
• 25% desaturated
  #1267a6
• HTML: royalblue
  #4169e1

Related Named Colors

• Closely Related

  1. Green-blue
     #1164b4
  2. Spanish blue
     #0070b8
  3. French blue
     #0072bb
  4. Honolulu blue
     #006db0
  5. True Blue
     #0073cf

• Intermediately Related

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     #8f1d21
  2. Strawberry Daiquiri
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  3. Ruby red
     #9b111e
  4. Red-brown (Edo brown) (Edocha)
     #a13d2d
  5. Permanent Geranium Lake
     #e12c2c

• Distantly Related

  1. Canary
     #ffff99 / #ff9
  2. Lemon yellow (Crayola)
     #ffff9f
  3. Electric yellow
     #ffff33 / #ff3
  4. Daffodil
     #ffff31
  5. Yellow
     #ffff00 / #ff0

Color Schemes

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• Complement

  • #aa970e

• Analogous

  • #007ab8
  • #503f79

• Split

  • #5e9028
  • #9c5d1c

• Triad

  • #00b86a
  • #893a2f

• Square

  • #87314b
  • #aa970e
  • #00b8a5

• Tetradic

  • #7e3a6e
  • #aa970e
  • #00b86a

#006ab8 linear gradient to complementary #aa970e

1. #006ab8
2. #5270a1
3. #6f7789
4. #837f71
5. #938658
6. #9f8f3c
7. #aa970e

Monochromatic Colors

1. #0058a3
2. #005eaa
3. #0064b1
4. #006ab8
5. #1870bf
6. #2677c6
7. #327dcd

Tones

1. #006ab8
2. #2f67a8
3. #416599
4. #4c6389
5. #53607a
6. #585e6b
7. #5c5c5c

Tints and Shades

#006ab8 to white

1. #006ab8
2. #4f81c4
3. #7898d0
4. #9bb1dc
5. #bdcae8
6. #dee4f3
7. #ffffff / #fff

#006ab8 to black

1. #006ab8
2. #145897
3. #194677
4. #193558
5. #16253b
6. #111621
7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Similar Paints

1. Focoltone

   1. ★ 1101
      #0068b5 ΔE = 0.799 / LRV ≈ 13.2%
   2. ★ 2256
      #006fbb ΔE = 2.023 / LRV ≈ 15.0%

2. Chrysler

   1. ★ Parisian Blue
      #1169b3 ΔE = 0.874 / LRV ≈ 13.5%
   2. Regatta Blue
      #2f60a5 ΔE = 4.193 / LRV ≈ 11.7%

3. Caparol

   1. ★ 41/13
      #0c6cb8 ΔE = 0.899 / LRV ≈ 14.3%
   2. 67 14 246 / Lago 80
      #4470b0 ΔE = 4.313 / LRV ≈ 16.0%

4. Pantone / PMS

   1. ★ 18-4147 TSX / Blue Sea Star
      #006cbc ΔE = 0.909 / LRV ≈ 14.4%
   2. 8183 C
      #3b64a1 ΔE = 3.968 / LRV ≈ 12.6%

5. Opaltone / OMS

   1. ★ 6516
      #236ab3 ΔE = 1.091 / LRV ≈ 13.9%
   2. 6509
      #2a74bb ΔE = 4.219 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

6. HKS

   1. ★ HKS 44
      #0069b3 ΔE = 1.131 / LRV ≈ 13.4%
   2. ★ HKS 39
      #326cb3 ΔE = 2.135 / LRV ≈ 14.7%

7. TRUMATCH

   1. ★ 34-a1
      #006bb4 ΔE = 1.444 / LRV ≈ 13.8%
   2. ★ 34-a
      #006fbb ΔE = 2.023 / LRV ≈ 15.0%

8. Toyo Ink

   1. ★ CF10413
      #006db8 ΔE = 1.454 / LRV ≈ 14.4%
   2. CF10406
      #0062a9 ΔE = 3.530 / LRV ≈ 11.6%

9. California Paints

   1. ★ DEA 136 - Beautiful Blue
      #186db6 ΔE = 1.593 / LRV ≈ 14.5%
   2. ★ DE 5866 - Dover Straits
      #326ab1 ΔE = 1.965 / LRV ≈ 14.2%

10. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Beautiful Blue / 47
       #186db6 ΔE = 1.593 / LRV ≈ 14.5%
    2. Starstruck / 141
       #4664a5 ΔE = 4.557 / LRV ≈ 13.1%

11. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Big Country Blue / 2066-30
       #0066b1 ΔE = 1.696 / LRV ≈ 12.7%
    2. Brilliant Blue / 2065-30
       #0063a6 ΔE = 3.928 / LRV ≈ 11.7%

12. Sto

    1. ★ 35100
       #2a6bb1 ΔE = 1.708 / LRV ≈ 14.2%

13. Sigma

    1. ★ Cool Blue / S 2565-R80B
       #2b6cb4 ΔE = 1.723 / LRV ≈ 14.5%
    2. Cool Blue / S 3060-R80B
       #2562a3 ΔE = 3.861 / LRV ≈ 11.8%

14. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 2060-R90B
       #1969bb ΔE = 1.755 / LRV ≈ 13.9%
    2. S 2065-B
       #0066a6 ΔE = 4.094 / LRV ≈ 12.3%

15. Delta

    1. ★ Meridian Blue / 04023
       #3068b2 ΔE = 2.046 / LRV ≈ 13.7%
    2. Blue Bayou / 025880202W
       #005fa7 ΔE = 4.468 / LRV ≈ 11.0%

16. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Sky Dive Blue
       #0765af ΔE = 2.088 / LRV ≈ 12.4%
    2. Vivid Blue
       #2d6ba4 ΔE = 4.504 / LRV ≈ 13.8%

17. Levis

    1. ★ Kleur Van Het Jaar Inktblauw
       #2866ac ΔE = 2.106 / LRV ≈ 12.9%
    2. Clear Purple A80
       #3061a5 ΔE = 3.912 / LRV ≈ 11.9%

18. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ Bahama Blue
       #2265ae ΔE = 2.113 / LRV ≈ 12.7%
    2. Bright Blue
       #306bab ΔE = 2.788 / LRV ≈ 14.1%

19. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Cobalt Stone / PPG1241-7
       #0264ae ΔE = 2.477 / LRV ≈ 12.2%
    2. Nocturne Shade / PPG1244-6
       #356fad ΔE = 3.816 / LRV ≈ 15.1%

20. Volkswagen

    1. Pastel Blue
       #3065ac ΔE = 2.594 / LRV ≈ 12.9%

21. Abet Laminati

    1. Blu Cobalto 851
       #0763b0 ΔE = 2.685 / LRV ≈ 12.1%
    2. Bleu Primario 838
       #026aac ΔE = 3.297 / LRV ≈ 13.3%

22. Peintures MF

    1. Baie de Boston
       #006fb6 ΔE = 2.812 / LRV ≈ 14.7%
    2. Delph
       #1463a8 ΔE = 3.255 / LRV ≈ 11.9%

23. Sikkens

    1. U5.44.35
       #1e63ab ΔE = 2.827 / LRV ≈ 12.1%
    2. U2.45.31
       #2c66a0 ΔE = 4.312 / LRV ≈ 12.6%

24. Brighto Paints

    1. 1-36-7 Electric Blue
       #3668a8 ΔE = 2.836 / LRV ≈ 13.5%
    2. 8321 Royal Blue
       #3e68a3 ΔE = 3.795 / LRV ≈ 13.6%

25. Dulux

    1. Sapphire Springs 3
       #0c68ab ΔE = 2.855 / LRV ≈ 12.9%
    2. 52BB 15/410
       #2c6fae ΔE = 3.732 / LRV ≈ 15.0%

26. ISOMAT

    1. IST 208-06
       #386cad ΔE = 2.879 / LRV ≈ 14.6%
    2. IST 209-06
       #356aa1 ΔE = 4.639 / LRV ≈ 13.6%

27. Behr

    1. Electric Blue MQ4-24
       #296bab ΔE = 2.885 / LRV ≈ 13.9%
    2. Croquet Blue HDC-SM16-07
       #4872b1 ΔE = 5.067 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

28. Caran d'Ache

    1. 162 Phthalo Blue
       #0571bb ΔE = 2.931 / LRV ≈ 15.4%
    2. 660 Middle Cobalt Blue Hue
       #0971b8 ΔE = 3.326 / LRV ≈ 15.3%

29. Ressource Peintures

    1. Patmos / OROC37
       #3b68a9 ΔE = 2.958 / LRV ≈ 13.7%
    2. Pale Nankin Blue / HC29
       #375f9d ΔE = 5.096 / LRV ≈ 11.4%

30. Porter Paints

    1. Cobalt Stone / 149-7
       #0262af ΔE = 3.080 / LRV ≈ 11.8%
    2. Planetarium / 249-6
       #166eae ΔE = 3.876 / LRV ≈ 14.4%

31. ICI Paints

    1. 4211 Ribbon Dance 52BB 15/410
       #2867a6 ΔE = 3.168 / LRV ≈ 12.9%

32. Dulux Australia

    1. International / S40H7 / A374
       #3766a5 ΔE = 3.238 / LRV ≈ 13.0%
    2. Wing Commander / S35H7 / A338
       #006bac ΔE = 3.677 / LRV ≈ 13.5%

33. PlaidFX

    1. Beta Blue / 36861
       #0469ab ΔE = 3.248 / LRV ≈ 13.1%

34. Plascon

    1. Blue for You B3-A1-3
       #0070c8 ΔE = 3.402 / LRV ≈ 15.8%
    2. Cullen Cove B4-A1-3
       #006ccc ΔE = 4.710 / LRV ≈ 15.1%

35. Laura Ashley

    1. 1505 Sapphire 5
       #3f67a5 ΔE = 3.563 / LRV ≈ 13.5%

36. British Standard

    1. BS381 166 - French blue
       #3d66a4 ΔE = 3.584 / LRV ≈ 13.2%
    2. BS 4800 20 E 53 - Blue
       #096fb1 ΔE = 3.837 / LRV ≈ 14.6%

37. Apple Barrel

    1. Primary Blue / 21975E
       #0069aa ΔE = 3.616 / LRV ≈ 13.0%

38. CIL

    1. Ribbon Dance
       #386eac ΔE = 3.620 / LRV ≈ 15.0%

39. Audi

    1. Summerblau / E1E1, LA5F
       #1a61a8 ΔE = 3.624 / LRV ≈ 11.6%

40. Vallejo

    1. Vallejo 70.841 #65
       #3565a2 ΔE = 3.665 / LRV ≈ 12.7%

41. JPMA

    1. E 75-40T
       #2366a4 ΔE = 3.669 / LRV ≈ 12.5%

42. Tollens

    1. T2005-1
       #2761a5 ΔE = 3.810 / LRV ≈ 11.7%
    2. T2006-4
       #3f6faa ΔE = 4.371 / LRV ≈ 15.3%

43. Aerospace Material Specification

    1. AMS-STD 595 15123
       #3a6ca7 ΔE = 3.848 / LRV ≈ 14.4%
    2. AMS-STD 595 15180
       #0073b4 ΔE = 5.203 / LRV ≈ 15.6%

44. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 15123
       #3a6ca7 ΔE = 3.848 / LRV ≈ 14.4%
    2. Federal Standard 15180
       #0073b4 ΔE = 5.203 / LRV ≈ 15.6%

45. Coo-Var

    1. Blue / Sky Blue
       #2271b3 ΔE = 3.868 / LRV ≈ 15.4%

46. Humbrol

    1. 52 Baltic Blue
       #006dae ΔE = 3.893 / LRV ≈ 14.0%
    2. 14 French Blue
       #005dad ΔE = 5.088 / LRV ≈ 10.8%

47. Matthews Paint

    1. Paddington Blue / 7327
       #466baa ΔE = 3.906 / LRV ≈ 14.7%

48. Duron

    1. Blue Chip
       #006bab ΔE = 3.966 / LRV ≈ 13.5%
    2. Lupine
       #4b6ea8 ΔE = 4.892 / LRV ≈ 15.5%

49. Model Master

    1. Model Master 28143
       #2272b5 ΔE = 4.000 / LRV ≈ 15.7%

50. Olympic

    1. Blueberry Buckle A47-6
       #336eaa ΔE = 4.010 / LRV ≈ 14.8%
    2. Rainbow Bright A48-6
       #096da9 ΔE = 5.135 / LRV ≈ 13.9%

51. ProMarker

    1. True Blue
       #0f72b6 ΔE = 4.110 / LRV ≈ 15.5%

52. Glidden

    1. Bright Bay Blue / 13BB 17/399
       #0071b4 ΔE = 4.219 / LRV ≈ 15.1%
    2. Cobalt Glaze / PPG1240-7
       #0072b5 ΔE = 4.492 / LRV ≈ 15.4%

53. Nippon Paint

    1. Liberty Blue / NP PB 1533 A
       #0067a6 ΔE = 4.272 / LRV ≈ 12.5%
    2. Blue Lighting / NP AC 2098 A
       #1b62a0 ΔE = 4.646 / LRV ≈ 11.5%

54. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. B51 Periwinkle
       #3870ac ΔE = 4.378 / LRV ≈ 15.4%

55. CHROMATIC

    1. 0621-Bleu Tinos - Dorval-CH2
       #3e6ca4 ΔE = 4.421 / LRV ≈ 14.4%
    2. 0620-Bleu Tom - Dorval-CH2
       #4170aa ΔE = 4.754 / LRV ≈ 15.6%

56. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. Calgar Blue
       #4272b8 ΔE = 4.561 / LRV ≈ 16.7%

57. Nerolac

    1. Mali Opal - 4242
       #33619e ΔE = 4.569 / LRV ≈ 11.7%
    2. Ultra Blue - 2377
       #3e75b7 ΔE = 5.236 / LRV ≈ 17.2%

58. Brillux

    1. 57.21.24
       #4b6db0 ΔE = 4.572 / LRV ≈ 15.6%
    2. 57.18.24
       #44669b ΔE = 5.040 / LRV ≈ 13.1%

59. Homebase

    1. Lapis Blue
       #35629d ΔE = 4.593 / LRV ≈ 11.9%

60. AMC

    1. Captain Blue
       #3373b3 ΔE = 4.602 / LRV ≈ 16.2%
    2. Brilliant Blue
       #1a5fa1 ΔE = 4.832 / LRV ≈ 11.0%

61. Resene

    1. Super Duper B53-094-264
       #42639f ΔE = 4.613 / LRV ≈ 12.6%

62. Colortrend

    1. Bowen Blue
       #246ca6 ΔE = 4.715 / LRV ≈ 13.9%

63. Rodda Paint

    1. Bowen Blue H59
       #246ca6 ΔE = 4.715 / LRV ≈ 13.9%

64. Devoe Paint

    1. Ribbon Dance / 52BB 15/410
       #396ea6 ΔE = 4.740 / LRV ≈ 14.8%
    2. Kingdom / 58BB 12/390
       #35639a ΔE = 5.089 / LRV ≈ 12.0%

65. Reaper Master

    1. Cyan Blue (9117)
       #31639c ΔE = 4.791 / LRV ≈ 12.0%

66. Old Citadel

    1. Enchanted Blue
       #31639c ΔE = 4.791 / LRV ≈ 12.0%

67. Vallejo Model Color

    1. Dark Blue (930)
       #31639c ΔE = 4.791 / LRV ≈ 12.0%

68. Vallejo Game Color

    1. Magic Blue (021)
       #31639c ΔE = 4.791 / LRV ≈ 12.0%

69. Rackham

    1. Ephren Blue (4)
       #31639c ΔE = 4.791 / LRV ≈ 12.0%

70. Disney

    1. 3C-20-3 Poohs Umbrella
       #4a6da6 ΔE = 4.801 / LRV ≈ 15.1%

71. Dutch Boy

    1. Tournament Blue
       #0062a2 ΔE = 4.802 / LRV ≈ 11.3%
    2. Blurple
       #406da2 ΔE = 5.112 / LRV ≈ 14.6%

72. Albany Paint

    1. Marseille
       #0a6daa ΔE = 4.828 / LRV ≈ 13.9%

73. Ford

    1. Blue Starfire
       #325fab ΔE = 4.844 / LRV ≈ 11.8%
    2. Blue
       #48699d ΔE = 5.163 / LRV ≈ 13.9%

74. Bristol

    1. Twilight Blue / P108-C5
       #38669c ΔE = 4.850 / LRV ≈ 12.7%
    2. Blast Blue / P109-C7
       #17659f ΔE = 5.248 / LRV ≈ 12.0%

75. Taubmans

    1. Twilight Blue / T12 39.H4
       #38669c ΔE = 4.850 / LRV ≈ 12.7%
    2. Blast Blue / T12 40.H4
       #17659f ΔE = 5.248 / LRV ≈ 12.0%

76. RAL

    1. RAL 260 40 45
       #0066a3 ΔE = 4.913 / LRV ≈ 12.1%
    2. RAL 280 40 45
       #1e5da5 ΔE = 5.051 / LRV ≈ 10.8%

77. Earthpaint

    1. 1-36-6 American Blue
       #4372af ΔE = 4.923 / LRV ≈ 16.3%

78. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 283A Blue Ribbon
       #32629b ΔE = 4.963 / LRV ≈ 11.8%

79. Mylands of London

    1. Virtual Blue
       #476cba ΔE = 4.974 / LRV ≈ 15.6%

80. General Paint

    1. Party Mix / CLV 1168N
       #44679b ΔE = 5.122 / LRV ≈ 13.3%

Color Blindness Simulation

Monochromacy

• Achromatopsia
  #535353
• Achromatomaly
  #2d5e81

Dichromacy

• Protanopia
  #2e2fa5
• Deuteranopia
  #2820a1
• Tritanopia
  #059693

Trichromacy

• Protanomaly
  #1347ae
• Deuteranomaly
  #154fad
• Tritanomaly
  #047faa

#006ab8 HTML / CSS Code Examples

<p style="color: #006ab8">…</p>

<p style="background-color: #006ab8">…</p>

<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #006ab8">…</p>

Color Charts

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

27320

Binary

00000000, 01101010, 10111000

Hexadecimal

#006ab8

LRV

≈ 13.8%

Closest short hex

#06b ΔE = 2.395

RGB

rgb(0, 106, 184)

RGBA

rgba(0, 106, 184, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.000, g: 0.366, b: 0.634

RYB

red: 0.000%, yellow: 26.375%, blue: 72.157%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-16749896 / 0xff006ab8

HSL

hsl(205, 100%, 36%)

HSLA

hsla(205, 100%, 36%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 205° (205.435), saturation: 100% (1.000), value: 72% (0.722)

HSP

hue: 205.435, saturation: 100.000%, perceived brightness: 40.098%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 250.220, S: 100.019, L: 43.897

Cubehelix

H: -159.410, S: 1.188, L: 0.325

TSL

T: -2.066, S: 0.449, L: 0.326

CMYK

cyan: 100% (1.000), magenta: 42% (0.424), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 28% (0.278)

CMY

cyan: 100% (1.000), magenta: 58% (0.584), yellow: 28% (0.278)

XYZ

X: 13.802, Y: 13.767, Z: 47.268

xyY

x: 0.184, y: 0.184, Y: 13.767

CIELab

L: 43.897, a: 4.635, b: -48.167

CIELuv

L: 43.897, u: -25.892, v: -71.999

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 43.897, C: 48.389, H: 275.496

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 43.897, C: 76.514, H: 250.220

Hunter-Lab

L: 37.104, a: 1.470, b: -49.559

CIECAM02

J: 32.314, C: 57.922, h: 246.757, Q: 111.996, M: 50.652, s: 67.251, H: 304.408

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.415, jaune: -8.472, green: 3.466

LMS

L: 8.352, M: 13.946, S: 46.712

YCbCr

Y: 87.456, Cb: 177.930, Cr: 75.928

YCoCg

Y: 99.000, Cg: 7.000, Co: -46.000

YDbDr

Y: 83.198, Db: 151.674, Dr: 158.224

YPbPr

Y: 89.038, Pb: 51.190, Pr: -56.588

xvYCC

Y: 92.468, Cb: 172.967, Cr: 78.291

YIQ

Y: 83.198, I: -88.204, Q: 1.854

YUV

Y: 83.198, U: 49.605, V: -72.991

Munsell Color System

5PB 4/12 ΔE = 3.781

Brand Color

General Electric ΔE = 1.373

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