#026276
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(45.8% 0.082 218.3), rgb(2, 98, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#026276 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #026276 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 98, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.082 218.3) |
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 #026276 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #026276 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #026276 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #026276 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 218)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D5
oklch(81% 0.047 217.1)
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Step 400
400
#66ACC1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#3297B1
oklch(63% 0.098 218.7)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#026276
oklch(45.8% 0.082 218.3)
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Step 900
900
#0A4958
oklch(37.6% 0.064 218.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B34
oklch(27% 0.041 219.4)
#026276 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) | #555F77 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485576 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006968 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #026276
#026276
oklch(45.8% 0.082 218.3)
- #7E4635
#7E4635
oklch(45.8% 0.082 37.7)
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 #026276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
Use #026276 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.