#26238A
Closest named color: Royal (#0C1793). oklch(34.1% 0.164 274.7), rgb(38, 35, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#26238A is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal (#0C1793), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Royal (#0C1793) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26238A |
| RGB | rgb(38, 35, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.164 274.7) |
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 #26238A | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26238A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #26238A text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #26238A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8596FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#6978FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5253FF
oklch(55.5% 0.247 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4438EC
oklch(49.2% 0.254 274.6)
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Step 800
800
#3731BE
oklch(42.7% 0.21 274.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#26238A
oklch(34.1% 0.164 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A1D58
oklch(27% 0.104 274.7)
#26238A 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) | #00398D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002F88 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004054 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26238A
#26238A
oklch(34.1% 0.164 274.7)
- #443700
#443700
oklch(34.1% 0.07 94.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #26238A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #26238A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal #0C1793 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.057
- Cobalt Blue #030AA7 ΔE 0.069
- Ultramarine #2000B1 ΔE 0.070
- Indigo Blue #3A18B1 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue #00008B ΔE 0.072
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.072
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.076
Use #26238A 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.