#026391
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.5% 0.106 238.9), rgb(2, 99, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#026391 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #026391 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 99, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 97%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.106 238.9) |
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 #026391 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #026391 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #026391 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #026391 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8CF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#4492C2
oklch(63.1% 0.105 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#1E7BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.114 238.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#026391
oklch(47.5% 0.106 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#11557A
oklch(42.8% 0.088 238.8)
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Step 900
900
#184662
oklch(37.7% 0.069 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#026391 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) | #4D6493 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5890 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F73 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #026391
#026391
oklch(47.5% 0.106 238.9)
- #874B0E
#874B0E
oklch(47.5% 0.106 59)
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 #026391, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #026391 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.