#264B94
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.8% 0.128 262.2), rgb(38, 75, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#264B94 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #264B94 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 75, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.128 262.2) |
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 #264B94 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #264B94 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #264B94 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #264B94 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A0EB
oklch(70.8% 0.119 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5586E5
oklch(63.1% 0.153 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A6ED3
oklch(55.7% 0.166 262)
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Step 700
700
#2D5BB7
oklch(49.2% 0.155 262.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#264B94
oklch(42.8% 0.128 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#233F76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#152545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 262.8)
#264B94 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) | #225397 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014993 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C68 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #264B94
#264B94
oklch(42.8% 0.128 262.2)
- #674900
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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 #264B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
Use #264B94 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.