Honolulu Blue (#006DB0)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.51:1 — vs black: 3.81:1
Color values
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HEX
#006DB0 -
RGB
rgb(0, 109, 176) -
HSL
hsl(202, 100%, 69%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 38.07, 0, 30.98 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #006DB0 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#006DB0
Base
#B04300
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#006DB0
Base
#00B09B
#0015B0
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#006DB0
Base
#B0006D
#6DB000
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#006DB0
Base
#B00015
#B09B00
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#006DB0
Base
#9B00B0
#B04300
#15B000
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#006DB0
Base
#00101A
#003E63
#005487
#0086D9
#009CFC
#4ABAFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Honolulu Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00101A
#002238
#003556
#004874
#005A92
#006DB0
Base
#0093EE
#2CAFFF
#6AC6FF
#A8DEFF
#E6F5FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #006DB0. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #006DB0;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #006DB0;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #006DB0;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#006DB0,
#FF9D61
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#006DB0,
#FF9D61
);
}
// SCSS variable
$honolulu-blue: #006DB0;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$honolulu-blue-r: 0;
$honolulu-blue-g: 109;
$honolulu-blue-b: 176;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $honolulu-blue;
color: rgba($honolulu-blue-r, $honolulu-blue-g, $honolulu-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Honolulu Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#006DB0
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5D5DB1
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6767B0
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#007878
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#696969
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.