#04264D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27% 0.082 254.9), rgb(4, 38, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#04264D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #04264D |
| RGB | rgb(4, 38, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 90%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.082 254.9) |
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 #04264D | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #04264D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #04264D text on white | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #04264D text on black | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#96C4FE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 254.6)
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Step 400
400
#58A2FE
oklch(70.6% 0.154 255)
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Step 500
500
#1787FD
oklch(63% 0.198 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#004081
oklch(37.7% 0.124 254.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#04264D
oklch(27% 0.082 254.9)
#04264D 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) | #102A4E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #01234C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F35 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #04264D
#04264D
oklch(27% 0.082 254.9)
- #372200
#372200
oklch(27.2% 0.057 74.9)
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 #04264D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
Use #04264D 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.