#026188
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.5% 0.098 235), rgb(2, 97, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#026188 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #026188 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 97, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 97%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.098 235) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #026188 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #026188 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #026188 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #026188 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C9
oklch(70.8% 0.075 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#4793BC
oklch(63.2% 0.097 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#227CA8
oklch(55.5% 0.106 235.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#026188
oklch(46.5% 0.098 235)
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Step 800
800
#145575
oklch(42.6% 0.082 235.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A475E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 234.2)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#026188 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4E618A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5687 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #026188
#026188
oklch(46.5% 0.098 235)
- #82491B
#82491B
oklch(46.5% 0.097 55.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #026188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
Use #026188 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.