#26738E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.1% 0.084 225.5), rgb(38, 115, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#26738E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26738E |
| RGB | rgb(38, 115, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 58%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.084 225.5) |
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 #26738E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #26738E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #26738E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #26738E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#74AAC0
oklch(70.8% 0.065 225.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C94B0
oklch(63.1% 0.083 225.9)
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Step 600
600
#297E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 225)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#26738E
oklch(52.1% 0.084 225.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A576C
oklch(42.8% 0.07 225.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4857
oklch(37.8% 0.054 223.9)
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Step 950
950
#122A33
oklch(27% 0.034 224.8)
#26738E 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) | #64718F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56668E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26738E
#26738E
oklch(52.1% 0.084 225.5)
- #91593F
#91593F
oklch(52.1% 0.084 45.3)
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 #26738E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.015
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
Use #26738E 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.