What color is #0E669C?

#0E669C is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(14, 102, 156), and in HSL hsl(203, 84%, 33%).

Is #0E669C accessible as text?

On white, #0E669C has a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E669C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E669C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #0E669C?

#0E669C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B440D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0E669C below.

Is #0E669C good for buttons?

#0E669C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0E669C — black text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0E669C the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #0E669C is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E669C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E669C

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E669C works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E669C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E669C Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0E669C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #478ABC

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E669C Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E669C Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B30

Lapis Lazuli sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0E669C Secondary #758DA0 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0E669C 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0E669C with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8E2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D369B — 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 #0E669C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E669C;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 102 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.114 243.4);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EFFD;
  --color-200: #B4DEF8;
  --color-300: #81C4EE;
  --color-400: #53A9DF;
  --color-500: #308CC4;
  --color-600: #2D6D95;
  --color-700: #254F69;
  --color-800: #1C3545;
  --color-900: #13212A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EFFD',
    200: '#B4DEF8',
    300: '#81C4EE',
    400: '#53A9DF',
    500: '#308CC4',
    600: '#2D6D95',
    700: '#254F69',
    800: '#1C3545',
    900: '#13212A',
  },
}

$base: #0E669C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EFFD;
$base-200: #B4DEF8;
$base-300: #81C4EE;
$base-400: #53A9DF;
$base-500: #308CC4;
$base-600: #2D6D95;
$base-700: #254F69;
$base-800: #1C3545;
$base-900: #13212A;
$base-hover: #0B517C;
$base-subtle: #ABD3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E669C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81C4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53A9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#308CC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D6D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#254F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13212A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E669C

Color Lab

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