#26529D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45% 0.132 260.3), rgb(38, 82, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#26529D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26529D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 82, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.132 260.3) |
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 #26529D | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26529D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #26529D text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #26529D text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A1ED
oklch(70.8% 0.123 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E87E7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#326ED5
oklch(55.5% 0.171 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#245BB9
oklch(49% 0.16 260.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#26529D
oklch(45% 0.132 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4077
oklch(37.8% 0.102 260)
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Step 950
950
#132646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 260.2)
#26529D 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) | #2A5AA0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #094F9B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006470 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26529D
#26529D
oklch(45% 0.132 260.3)
- #704E00
#704E00
oklch(44.9% 0.093 79.7)
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 #26529D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
Use #26529D 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.