#26729F
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.7% 0.101 239.3), rgb(38, 114, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#26729F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 239°. 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26729F |
| RGB | rgb(38, 114, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.101 239.3) |
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 #26729F | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #26729F | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #26729F text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #26729F text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A7CA
oklch(70.7% 0.073 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#5091BC
oklch(63.1% 0.093 239.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#26729F
oklch(52.7% 0.101 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#226790
oklch(49.1% 0.094 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E5475
oklch(42.6% 0.078 239.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F465E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#26729F 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) | #5D72A1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C679E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D82 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26729F
#26729F
oklch(52.7% 0.101 239.3)
- #955B27
#955B27
oklch(52.7% 0.101 59.4)
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 #26729F, 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 0.016
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
Use #26729F 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.