#264F81
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.4% 0.095 254.7), rgb(38, 79, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#264F81 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #264F81 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 79, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.095 254.7) |
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 #264F81 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #264F81 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #264F81 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #264F81 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 255.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3D8
oklch(70.6% 0.09 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#578CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.114 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C75BA
oklch(55.7% 0.123 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E62A0
oklch(49.2% 0.114 254.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#264F81
oklch(42.4% 0.095 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#244368
oklch(37.8% 0.074 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#16273D
oklch(27% 0.047 255.4)
#264F81 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) | #395383 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4A80 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B62 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #264F81
#264F81
oklch(42.4% 0.095 254.7)
- #6A4600
#6A4600
oklch(42.4% 0.089 75.5)
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 #264F81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.013
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.022
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
Use #264F81 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.