#264D99
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.6% 0.132 262), rgb(38, 77, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#264D99 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 262°. 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 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #264D99 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 77, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.132 262) |
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 #264D99 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #264D99 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #264D99 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #264D99 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A0EE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5286E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#376DD6
oklch(55.6% 0.172 262)
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Step 700
700
#2A5ABA
oklch(49.1% 0.161 262.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#264D99
oklch(43.6% 0.132 262)
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Step 900
900
#223F78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#142546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 262.3)
#264D99 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) | #22569C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B97 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6B | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #264D99
#264D99
oklch(43.6% 0.132 262)
- #6A4B00
#6A4B00
oklch(43.5% 0.09 81.3)
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 #264D99, 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 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
Use #264D99 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.