#426CA2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.6% 0.098 255.3), rgb(66, 108, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#426CA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 108, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.098 255.3) |
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 #426CA2 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426CA2 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426CA2 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #426CA2 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#648CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.089 254.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#426CA2
oklch(52.6% 0.098 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C6293
oklch(49.1% 0.09 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#325078
oklch(42.7% 0.076 256)
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Step 900
900
#2C4360
oklch(37.8% 0.058 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#426CA2 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) | #566FA4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4966A1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426CA2
#426CA2
oklch(52.6% 0.098 255.3)
- #8B611D
#8B611D
oklch(52.5% 0.098 74.9)
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 #426CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
Use #426CA2 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.