#426596
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.3% 0.089 257), rgb(66, 101, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#426596 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.089 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 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426596 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 101, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.089 257) |
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 #426596 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426596 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426596 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #426596 text on black | 3.53:1 | 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
#AFC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A3CC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#678BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.087 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E75AB
oklch(55.7% 0.095 256.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426596
oklch(50.3% 0.089 257)
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Step 800
800
#345077
oklch(42.8% 0.074 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4260
oklch(37.6% 0.058 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#426596 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) | #516898 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476095 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D7077 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426596
#426596
oklch(50.3% 0.089 257)
- #805D21
#805D21
oklch(50.3% 0.088 77.5)
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 #426596, 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 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
Use #426596 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.