#426CAE
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.2% 0.114 259.1), rgb(66, 108, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#426CAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426CAE |
| RGB | rgb(66, 108, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.114 259.1) |
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 #426CAE | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426CAE | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426CAE text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #426CAE text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#ADC2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A2D4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#628AC9
oklch(63.1% 0.106 259.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#426CAE
oklch(53.2% 0.114 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A609C
oklch(49% 0.106 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#304F7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4266
oklch(37.8% 0.068 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#426CAE 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) | #5071B1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4167AD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B84 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426CAE
#426CAE
oklch(53.2% 0.114 259.1)
- #8E6300
#8E6300
oklch(53.1% 0.11 78.9)
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 #426CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.003
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #426CAE 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.