#0266C8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.9% 0.172 255.3), rgb(2, 102, 200).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#0266C8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0266C8 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 102, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 98%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.172 255.3) |
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 #0266C8 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0266C8 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0266C8 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0266C8 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F6
oklch(81% 0.083 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#65A3F2
oklch(70.8% 0.133 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#3689ED
oklch(63% 0.17 255.3)
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Step 600
600
#0170DC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 255.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0266C8
oklch(51.9% 0.172 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#0F417B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2648
oklch(26.9% 0.071 255.8)
#0266C8 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) | #2870CC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060C6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E8D | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0266C8
#0266C8
oklch(51.9% 0.172 255.3)
- #8D5E00
#8D5E00
oklch(52% 0.11 75.1)
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 #0266C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.061
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.061
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.065
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.072
Use #0266C8 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.