#266093
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.6% 0.102 248.4), rgb(38, 96, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#266093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266093 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 96, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.102 248.4) |
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 #266093 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266093 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266093 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #266093 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A5D0
oklch(70.6% 0.079 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#558EC4
oklch(63% 0.102 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#3977B0
oklch(55.5% 0.11 248.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#266093
oklch(47.6% 0.102 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#25527B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#234463
oklch(37.7% 0.066 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#15283A
oklch(27% 0.042 248.4)
#266093 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) | #496295 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395892 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C72 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266093
#266093
oklch(47.6% 0.102 248.4)
- #815005
#815005
oklch(47.6% 0.102 68.8)
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 #266093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
Use #266093 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.