#126694
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.7% 0.104 239.7), rgb(18, 102, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#126694 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126694 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 102, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.104 239.7) |
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 #126694 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #126694 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126694 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #126694 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CE
oklch(70.8% 0.08 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4891C1
oklch(63% 0.103 240)
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Step 600
600
#247BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.112 239.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#126694
oklch(48.7% 0.104 239.7)
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Step 800
800
#155479
oklch(42.6% 0.087 240)
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Step 900
900
#1A4662
oklch(37.8% 0.068 240)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#126694 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) | #506796 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5B93 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007276 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126694
#126694
oklch(48.7% 0.104 239.7)
- #8A4F15
#8A4F15
oklch(48.7% 0.104 59.5)
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 #126694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.005
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
Use #126694 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.