#266CAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.1% 0.125 250.5), rgb(38, 108, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#266CAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266CAE |
| RGB | rgb(38, 108, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.125 250.5) |
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 #266CAE | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266CAE | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266CAE text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #266CAE text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A5DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A8DD1
oklch(63% 0.124 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#2976BE
oklch(55.5% 0.134 250.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#266CAE
oklch(52.1% 0.125 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A5185
oklch(42.7% 0.103 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C446B
oklch(37.8% 0.081 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#266CAE 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) | #4D70B1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3864AD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C84 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266CAE
#266CAE
oklch(52.1% 0.125 250.5)
- #915C00
#915C00
oklch(52.1% 0.112 70.8)
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 #266CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.011
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #266CAE 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.