#426499
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.2% 0.094 259), rgb(66, 100, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#426499 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426499 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 100, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.094 259) |
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 #426499 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426499 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426499 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #426499 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A2CE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#678AC2
oklch(63% 0.094 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E74AE
oklch(55.7% 0.101 258.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426499
oklch(50.2% 0.094 259)
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Step 800
800
#344F79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4262
oklch(37.8% 0.061 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#426499 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) | #4E689B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446098 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #067077 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426499
#426499
oklch(50.2% 0.094 259)
- #805D18
#805D18
oklch(50.3% 0.094 79.7)
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 #426499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
Use #426499 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.