#26518E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.7% 0.112 257.6), rgb(38, 81, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#26518E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26518E |
| RGB | rgb(38, 81, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 58%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.112 257.6) |
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 #26518E | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26518E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #26518E text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #26518E text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EB
oklch(81% 0.064 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E1
oklch(70.6% 0.104 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#538AD9
oklch(63.2% 0.133 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#3772C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#295FAB
oklch(49% 0.134 257.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#26518E
oklch(43.7% 0.112 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#22416F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#26518E 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) | #345690 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224D8D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F68 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26518E
#26518E
oklch(43.7% 0.112 257.6)
- #6D4A00
#6D4A00
oklch(43.7% 0.091 77.7)
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 #26518E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.006
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.022
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
Use #26518E 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.