#026586
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.4% 0.093 229.6), rgb(2, 101, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#026586 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #026586 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 101, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 97%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.093 229.6) |
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 #026586 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #026586 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #026586 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #026586 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC5
oklch(70.8% 0.072 229)
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Step 500
500
#4594B6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 229)
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Step 600
600
#1F7EA2
oklch(55.7% 0.1 229)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#026586
oklch(47.4% 0.093 229.6)
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Step 800
800
#125671
oklch(42.6% 0.078 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#19475B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 230.1)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#026586 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) | #546388 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445986 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E70 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #026586
#026586
oklch(47.4% 0.093 229.6)
- #854B28
#854B28
oklch(47.5% 0.093 50.1)
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 #026586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
Use #026586 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.