#266E9D
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.6% 0.102 241.6), rgb(38, 110, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#266E9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266E9D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 110, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.102 241.6) |
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 #266E9D | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266E9D | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266E9D text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #266E9D text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A7CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C91C1
oklch(63.2% 0.101 241.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B7AAE
oklch(55.6% 0.11 241.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#266E9D
oklch(51.6% 0.102 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5479
oklch(42.8% 0.084 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4561
oklch(37.5% 0.066 242)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#266E9D 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) | #586F9F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48649C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266E9D
#266E9D
oklch(51.6% 0.102 241.6)
- #915920
#915920
oklch(51.7% 0.102 62.1)
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 #266E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
Use #266E9D 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.