#0066ff Hex Color
#0066ff is rgb(0, 102, 255), or hsl(216, 100%, 50%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is blue-600 (#155dfc), not an exact match. Used as an accent color in the Op Art palette.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.83:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 4.34:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.69:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 4.39:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #0066ff in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #0066ff in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
4.34:1
Not for normal text1.32:1
Not for normal text3.20:1
Not for normal text4.83:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #0066ff: 4.83:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #0066ff.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #0066ff as the accent color, following the Op Art style: rgb(0, 102, 255), nearest Tailwind token blue-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.83:1 on white, 4.34:1 on black).
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Questions about #0066ff
What color is #0066ff?
#0066ff is rgb(0, 102, 255), or hsl(216, 100%, 50%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is blue-600 (#155dfc), not an exact match. Used as an accent color in the Op Art palette.
What text color should I use on #0066ff?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #0066ff: 4.83:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #0066ff in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#0066ff], text-[#0066ff], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.