#26799C
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.3% 0.094 230.5), rgb(38, 121, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#26799C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26799C |
| RGB | rgb(38, 121, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.094 230.5) |
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 #26799C | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #26799C | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #26799C text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #26799C text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 230.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B4
oklch(63.1% 0.087 230.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#26799C
oklch(54.3% 0.094 230.5)
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Step 700
700
#1C6989
oklch(49% 0.088 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B566F
oklch(42.7% 0.072 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#26799C 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) | #67779E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576C9B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008385 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26799C
#26799C
oklch(54.3% 0.094 230.5)
- #9B5E3A
#9B5E3A
oklch(54.3% 0.094 50.3)
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 #26799C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
Use #26799C 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.