#426986
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.4% 0.064 241.8), rgb(66, 105, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#426986 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 242°. 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 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426986 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 105, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.064 241.8) |
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 #426986 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426986 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426986 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #426986 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#B0C4D3
oklch(81% 0.03 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BD
oklch(70.7% 0.049 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#678FAD
oklch(63.2% 0.063 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E7898
oklch(55.5% 0.068 242.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426986
oklch(50.4% 0.064 241.8)
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Step 800
800
#34536A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 241.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4456
oklch(37.6% 0.042 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#426986 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) | #5C6987 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536285 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #217073 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426986
#426986
oklch(50.4% 0.064 241.8)
- #7F5C3D
#7F5C3D
oklch(50.4% 0.064 62.1)
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 #426986, 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 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #426986 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.