What color is #206993?

#206993 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(32, 105, 147), and in HSL hsl(202, 64%, 35%).

Is #206993 accessible as text?

On white, #206993 has a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #206993, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #206993?

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

What colors go well with #206993?

#206993 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #924A20. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #206993 below.

Is #206993 good for buttons?

#206993 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #206993 — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #206993 the same as CSS teal?

No — #206993 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#206993 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #206993

Not just a swatch — here's how #206993 works with other colors. Named schemes with #206993 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #206993 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF 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 #206993 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #508CB4

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 #206993 Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 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 #206993 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592246 Accent #E4C2CC 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 #206993 Secondary #798F9E 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 #206993 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #206993

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People also use #206993 with

Light Sea Green Klein Blue Brown Platinum Charcoal

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #204292 — 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 #206993 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #206993;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 105 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.097 238.9);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DDEEF8;
  --color-200: #BCDDF0;
  --color-300: #8EC3E1;
  --color-400: #64A7CE;
  --color-500: #4289B3;
  --color-600: #396C89;
  --color-700: #2E4E61;
  --color-800: #213540;
  --color-900: #162127;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DDEEF8',
    200: '#BCDDF0',
    300: '#8EC3E1',
    400: '#64A7CE',
    500: '#4289B3',
    600: '#396C89',
    700: '#2E4E61',
    800: '#213540',
    900: '#162127',
  },
}

$base: #206993;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DDEEF8;
$base-200: #BCDDF0;
$base-300: #8EC3E1;
$base-400: #64A7CE;
$base-500: #4289B3;
$base-600: #396C89;
$base-700: #2E4E61;
$base-800: #213540;
$base-900: #162127;
$base-hover: #1A5475;
$base-subtle: #B5D4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#206993",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCDDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EC3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64A7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4289B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#396C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #206993

Color Lab

Pairs with #206993

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