#264882
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.8% 0.105 260.4), rgb(38, 72, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#264882 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #264882 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 72, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 55%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.105 260.4) |
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 #264882 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #264882 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #264882 text on white | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #264882 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1DE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C89D5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#4271C2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#335EA8
oklch(49% 0.128 260.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#264882
oklch(40.8% 0.105 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#27416D
oklch(37.8% 0.082 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#264882 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) | #2C4E84 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D4581 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #264882
#264882
oklch(40.8% 0.105 260.4)
- #614400
#614400
oklch(40.8% 0.084 80.9)
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 #264882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
Use #264882 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.