#426AAE
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.8% 0.117 260.4), rgb(66, 106, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#426AAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426AAE |
| RGB | rgb(66, 106, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.117 260.4) |
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 #426AAE | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426AAE | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426AAE text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #426AAE text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A2D5
oklch(70.8% 0.083 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#638ACA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 260)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#426AAE
oklch(52.8% 0.117 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B609E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#314E80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4167
oklch(37.6% 0.071 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#426AAE 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) | #4D70B1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E66AD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007983 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426AAE
#426AAE
oklch(52.8% 0.117 260.4)
- #8C6300
#8C6300
oklch(52.9% 0.109 80.2)
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 #426AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.004
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #426AAE 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.