#426DB2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.7% 0.119 259.5), rgb(66, 109, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#426DB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 109, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 46%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.119 259.5) |
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 #426DB2 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426DB2 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426DB2 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #426DB2 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#618ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 259.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#426DB2
oklch(53.7% 0.119 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#39609F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F4E81
oklch(42.6% 0.093 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4267
oklch(37.8% 0.07 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#426DB2 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) | #4F73B5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F68B1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D87 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426DB2
#426DB2
oklch(53.7% 0.119 259.5)
- #906500
#906500
oklch(53.8% 0.112 79.4)
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 #426DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.009
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.055
Use #426DB2 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.