Dark Blue Color / Colour Code #06062D
This page shows the hex color code for dark blue (#06062D). The colour is a blue tone with 76% saturation and 10% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #06062D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#06062D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 210, 240, and 270 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 240, 0, and 120 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #06062D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 240 and saturation at 76%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 240 to 285 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 240 with its complement at 60 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #06062D
Lightness variations at hue 240 and 76% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #06062D
Design Use Cases for #06062D
Vibrant Brand Color
#06062D has a strong 76% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Dark Mode Background
At just 10% lightness, #06062D works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Trust & Professional Identity
#06062D sits in the blue range (hue 240). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #06062D (hue 240) to its complement at hue 60. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 270. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06062d, #2d2d06);
CSS Code for #06062D
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #06062D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Dark Blue (#06062D)
#06062D is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 6 red, 6 green, and 45 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 7.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 240 degrees with 76% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #06062D is 10/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 87% cyan, 87% magenta, 0% yellow, and 82% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #06062D against white is 19.60:1 and against black is 1.07:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #2D2D06 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #06062D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #06192D and #19062D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #06062D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #06062D?
- #06062D is Dark Blue, a blue color (colour) with RGB(6, 6, 45), HSL(240, 76%, 10%), and CMYK(87%, 87%, 0%, 82%). Its perceived brightness is 10/255.
- Is #06062D accessible for text?
- Against white, #06062D has a contrast ratio of 19.60:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.07:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #06062D?
- The complementary colour is #2D2D06 (hue 60). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #06192D and #19062D. The triadic palette adds #2D0606 and #062D06 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #06062D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #06062d; or rgb(6, 6, 45); or hsl(240, 76%, 10%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 240 76% 10%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.