#426595
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.2% 0.087 256.5), rgb(66, 101, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#426595 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426595 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 101, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.087 256.5) |
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 #426595 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426595 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426595 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #426595 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A3CB
oklch(70.8% 0.067 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#678BBD
oklch(63% 0.086 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E75AA
oklch(55.7% 0.094 256.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426595
oklch(50.2% 0.087 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#345076
oklch(42.7% 0.072 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E425F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#426595 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) | #526897 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476094 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F7076 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426595
#426595
oklch(50.2% 0.087 256.5)
- #805C22
#805C22
oklch(50.1% 0.087 76)
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 #426595, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.017
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
Use #426595 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.