#264A62
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.3% 0.058 239.7), rgb(38, 74, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#264A62 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #264A62 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 74, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 44%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.058 239.7) |
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 #264A62 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #264A62 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #264A62 text on white | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #264A62 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.043 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C8
oklch(70.7% 0.07 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#5391BA
oklch(63.2% 0.089 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#357AA6
oklch(55.5% 0.097 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#27678E
oklch(49.1% 0.09 239.2)
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Step 800
800
#225474
oklch(42.7% 0.075 240)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#264A62
oklch(39.3% 0.058 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#264A62 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) | #3F4A63 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374462 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005052 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #264A62
#264A62
oklch(39.3% 0.058 239.7)
- #5D3E24
#5D3E24
oklch(39.3% 0.059 59.9)
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 #264A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.015
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
Use #264A62 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.