#26499C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.9% 0.142 264.1), rgb(38, 73, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#26499C is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26499C |
| RGB | rgb(38, 73, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.142 264.1) |
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 #26499C | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26499C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #26499C text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #26499C text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F7
oklch(81% 0.082 264)
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Step 400
400
#769EF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5483EF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A6ADD
oklch(55.6% 0.184 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C58C0
oklch(49.2% 0.171 263.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#26499C
oklch(42.9% 0.142 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#233D7B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#26499C 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) | #0F549F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00499A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D6B | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26499C
#26499C
oklch(42.9% 0.142 264.1)
- #664B00
#664B00
oklch(43% 0.088 84.8)
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 #26499C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #26499C 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.