#126BBA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.2% 0.146 251.6), rgb(18, 107, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#126BBA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126BBA |
| RGB | rgb(18, 107, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 82%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.146 251.6) |
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 #126BBA | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #126BBA | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126BBA text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #126BBA text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 250.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AA5E5
oklch(70.8% 0.113 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D8DDD
oklch(63.2% 0.144 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#1275CB
oklch(55.7% 0.157 251.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#126BBA
oklch(52.2% 0.146 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#08508E
oklch(42.7% 0.121 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#134372
oklch(37.7% 0.095 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2742
oklch(26.8% 0.06 251.8)
#126BBA 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) | #4271BD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2363B8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E89 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126BBA
#126BBA
oklch(52.2% 0.146 251.6)
- #915D00
#915D00
oklch(52.3% 0.112 71.7)
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 #126BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.049
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.055
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
Use #126BBA 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.