#426883
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50% 0.061 240.5), rgb(66, 104, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#426883 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426883 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 104, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 33%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.061 240.5) |
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 #426883 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426883 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426883 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #426883 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
#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
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#688FAB
oklch(63.2% 0.06 240.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F7996
oklch(55.7% 0.065 239.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426883
oklch(50% 0.061 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#355368
oklch(42.8% 0.05 240)
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Step 900
900
#2E4455
oklch(37.6% 0.04 242.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#426883 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) | #5C6884 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536183 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236F71 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426883
#426883
oklch(50% 0.061 240.5)
- #7D5B3F
#7D5B3F
oklch(50% 0.061 60.2)
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 #426883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #426883 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.