#426582
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.2% 0.062 244.5), rgb(66, 101, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#426582 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426582 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 101, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.062 244.5) |
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 #426582 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426582 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426582 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #426582 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400
#88A4BD
oklch(70.6% 0.048 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A8EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.061 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#517898
oklch(55.7% 0.067 244.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426582
oklch(49.2% 0.062 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#365269
oklch(42.6% 0.051 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4455
oklch(37.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#426582 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) | #596583 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505F81 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #256C6F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426582
#426582
oklch(49.2% 0.062 244.5)
- #7A5A3B
#7A5A3B
oklch(49.3% 0.062 64.7)
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 #426582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
Use #426582 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.