What color is #06293C?

#06293C is a very dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(6, 41, 60), and in HSL hsl(201, 82%, 13%).

Is #06293C accessible as text?

On white, #06293C has a contrast ratio of 15.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #06293C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06293C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #06293C?

#06293C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C1906. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06293C below.

Is #06293C good for buttons?

#06293C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #06293C — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06293C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #06293C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#06293C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06293C

Not just a swatch — here's how #06293C works with other colors. Named schemes with #06293C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06293C Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Prussian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #06293C Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #06293C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #2B485B

Prussian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06293C Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

Prussian Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #06293C Secondary #414B52 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Prussian Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #06293C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #06293C

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For fashion

People also use #06293C with

Hunter Green Navy Oxblood Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8DAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #06173C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #06293C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #06293C;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 41 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.7% 0.052 237.5);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D9F0FC;
  --color-200: #B5E0F8;
  --color-300: #83C7ED;
  --color-400: #55ADDD;
  --color-500: #3290C3;
  --color-600: #2E7094;
  --color-700: #265169;
  --color-800: #1D3644;
  --color-900: #14222A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D9F0FC',
    200: '#B5E0F8',
    300: '#83C7ED',
    400: '#55ADDD',
    500: '#3290C3',
    600: '#2E7094',
    700: '#265169',
    800: '#1D3644',
    900: '#14222A',
  },
}

$base: #06293C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D9F0FC;
$base-200: #B5E0F8;
$base-300: #83C7ED;
$base-400: #55ADDD;
$base-500: #3290C3;
$base-600: #2E7094;
$base-700: #265169;
$base-800: #1D3644;
$base-900: #14222A;
$base-hover: #052130;
$base-subtle: #93C9E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06293C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5E0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83C7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55ADDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3290C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E7094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#265169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14222A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}