Color #06194B Color / Colour Code #06194B
This page shows the hex color code for color #06194b (#06194B). The colour is a blue tone with 85% saturation and 16% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #06194B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#06194B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 193, 223, and 253 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 223, 343, and 103 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #06194B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 223 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 223 to 268 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 223 with its complement at 43 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 #06194B
Lightness variations at hue 223 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #06194B
Design Use Cases for #06194B
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #06194B is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#06194B at 16% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#06194B sits in the blue range (hue 223). 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 #06194B (hue 223) to its complement at hue 43. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 253. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06194b, #4b3806);
CSS Code for #06194B
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About Color #06194B (#06194B)
#06194B is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 6 red, 25 green, and 75 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 12.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 223 degrees with 85% saturation and 16% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #06194B is 25/255 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 92% cyan, 67% magenta, 0% yellow, and 71% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #06194B against white is 16.82:1 and against black is 1.25:1. 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 #4B3806 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #06194B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #063C4B and #15064B, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #06194B?
- #06194B is Color #06194B, a blue color (colour) with RGB(6, 25, 75), HSL(223, 85%, 16%), and CMYK(92%, 67%, 0%, 71%). Its perceived brightness is 25/255.
- Is #06194B accessible for text?
- Against white, #06194B has a contrast ratio of 16.82:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.25:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #06194B?
- The complementary colour is #4B3806 (hue 43). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #063C4B and #15064B. The triadic palette adds #4B061A and #1A4B06 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #06194B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #06194b; or rgb(6, 25, 75); or hsl(223, 85%, 16%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 223 85% 16%; 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.