#264885
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41% 0.11 261.1), rgb(38, 72, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#264885 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #264885 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 72, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.11 261.1) |
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 #264885 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #264885 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #264885 text on white | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #264885 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2EB
oklch(81% 0.064 261.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA1E1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 261)
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Step 500
500
#5B88D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#4170C6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#335EAB
oklch(49.2% 0.132 261)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#264885
oklch(41% 0.11 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#27406F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#264885 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) | #2A4E87 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #184584 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005660 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #264885
#264885
oklch(41% 0.11 261.1)
- #624500
#624500
oklch(41.2% 0.085 81.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #264885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #264885 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.