#426A89
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.067 243), rgb(66, 106, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#426A89 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 243°. 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 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426A89 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 106, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.067 243) |
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 #426A89 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426A89 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426A89 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #426A89 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D4
oklch(81% 0.032 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#85A5BF
oklch(70.7% 0.052 243)
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Step 500
500
#668FAF
oklch(63.2% 0.066 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C789A
oklch(55.5% 0.072 242.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426A89
oklch(50.8% 0.067 243)
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Step 800
800
#33536B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4457
oklch(37.6% 0.044 244.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#426A89 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) | #5D6A8A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536388 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D7274 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426A89
#426A89
oklch(50.8% 0.067 243)
- #815D3C
#815D3C
oklch(50.8% 0.067 62.9)
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 #426A89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #426A89 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.