#264C9C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.6% 0.138 262.9), rgb(38, 76, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#264C9C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #264C9C |
| RGB | rgb(38, 76, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.138 262.9) |
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 #264C9C | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #264C9C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #264C9C text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #264C9C text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#759FF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#5285EC
oklch(63.2% 0.164 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#376CDA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A59BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 262.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#264C9C
oklch(43.6% 0.138 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#213E7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#264C9C 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) | #1B569F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B9A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6C | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #264C9C
#264C9C
oklch(43.6% 0.138 262.9)
- #694C00
#694C00
oklch(43.6% 0.09 83.3)
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 #264C9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #264C9C 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.