#026F93
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.7% 0.1 229.7), rgb(2, 111, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#026F93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #026F93 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 111, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 97%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.1 229.7) |
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 #026F93 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #026F93 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #026F93 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #026F93 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.049 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CAAC8
oklch(70.7% 0.078 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#3E94BA
oklch(63% 0.1 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#0C7EA6
oklch(55.6% 0.108 229.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#026F93
oklch(50.7% 0.1 229.7)
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Step 800
800
#055773
oklch(42.8% 0.083 229.1)
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Step 900
900
#13485D
oklch(37.8% 0.065 228.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.1)
#026F93 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) | #5C6D95 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6292 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #026F93
#026F93
oklch(50.7% 0.1 229.7)
- #92522C
#92522C
oklch(50.6% 0.1 49.6)
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 #026F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.015
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
Use #026F93 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.